About the Wren
The European population, of this bird, has been evaluated as secure.
A small, mainly brown bird with short legs and a narrow, cocked tail. It has a white stripe over the eye, and a thin bill. Males, females and juveniles all look similar.
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Specifications
| Scientific name |
Troglodytes troglodytes
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|---|---|
| Family |
Troglodytidae
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| Habitat |
Deciduous and mixed woodland, hedgerows, parks and gardens
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| Food |
Mealworms, waxworms, finely chopped peanut cake, grated cheese
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| Height |
9-10cm
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| Weight |
7-12g
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| Lifespan |
1 - 6 years
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| Breeding time |
April-July
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| Nest |
Made from dead leaves, grass and moss, lined with feathers. Has a side entrance.
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| Sound |
A loud, ringing song and rattling tick-tick calls
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| Characteristics |
The Wren is a common garden bird, although you may not realise this as it is quite shy and secretive and usually hides in hedgerows and undergrowth. It has a particularly loud voice for such a small bird - its songs can be heard from October - July.
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| Children |
5-6 white eggs
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