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[[Image:House_Wren.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Muskrat<br/>Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA]] | [[Image:House_Wren.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by Muskrat<br/>Location: Northeastern Pennsylvania, USA]] | ||
==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | + | As discussed below, there are four main groups within house wren, which may become full species. <br /> | |
| − | [[Canada]] and the [[ | + | *Northern House Wren: breeds in much of the [[United States]] and southern parts of [[Canada]]; members of this groups are at least partly migratory. |
| − | + | *Brown-throated Wren: mainly a [[Mexico|Mexican]] grouping, but also found in southern [[Arizona]]. | |
| + | *Southern House Wren: much of [[Central America|Central]] and [[South America]]. | ||
| + | *Antillean House Wren: several islands in the [[Lesser Antilles]]. | ||
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
| − | There has been several rumblings about splitting this species into several species, with | + | Clements<sup>[[#References|1]]</sup> accepts 32 subspecies of House Wren. There has been several rumblings about splitting this species into several species, with the approximate divisions given in the secion of "Distribution" above. The taxonomic status of House Wren have been discussed elsewhere in Birdforum<sup>[[#References|2]]</sup> and there are indications that the northern group may need to be split into an eastern and western form. |
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| + | One split that seems to have been accepted is [[Cobb's Wren]] of the [[Falkland Islands]]. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Residential areas, city parks, farmlands, and woodland edges. | Residential areas, city parks, farmlands, and woodland edges. | ||
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====Breeding==== | ====Breeding==== | ||
The nest is cup shaped, made of sticks, grass and lined with feathers. 5-8 white, brown-speckled eggs are laid. | The nest is cup shaped, made of sticks, grass and lined with feathers. 5-8 white, brown-speckled eggs are laid. | ||
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====Song==== | ====Song==== | ||
A gurgling, bubbling, exuberant song, first rising, then falling | A gurgling, bubbling, exuberant song, first rising, then falling | ||
====Call==== | ====Call==== | ||
| − | + | ==References== | |
| + | # Clements, James F. 2007. ''The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World''. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019 | ||
| + | # Second half of this [http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?t=114503&highlight=Troglodytes+aedon thread] was mostly about House Wren taxonomy | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
{{GSearch|Troglodytes+aedon}} | {{GSearch|Troglodytes+aedon}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] | + | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Troglodytes]] |
Revision as of 17:31, 28 September 2008
- Troglodytes aedon
Identification
4 1/2 -5 1/4" (11-13 cm).
- Tiny bird
- Short tail, often held cocked over the back
- Dusky brown above
- Paler below, with no distinctive markings
Distribution
As discussed below, there are four main groups within house wren, which may become full species.
- Northern House Wren: breeds in much of the United States and southern parts of Canada; members of this groups are at least partly migratory.
- Brown-throated Wren: mainly a Mexican grouping, but also found in southern Arizona.
- Southern House Wren: much of Central and South America.
- Antillean House Wren: several islands in the Lesser Antilles.
Taxonomy
Clements1 accepts 32 subspecies of House Wren. There has been several rumblings about splitting this species into several species, with the approximate divisions given in the secion of "Distribution" above. The taxonomic status of House Wren have been discussed elsewhere in Birdforum2 and there are indications that the northern group may need to be split into an eastern and western form.
One split that seems to have been accepted is Cobb's Wren of the Falkland Islands.
Habitat
Residential areas, city parks, farmlands, and woodland edges.
Behaviour
Breeding
The nest is cup shaped, made of sticks, grass and lined with feathers. 5-8 white, brown-speckled eggs are laid.
Song
A gurgling, bubbling, exuberant song, first rising, then falling
Call
References
- Clements, James F. 2007. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2007. Ithaca: Cornell University Press. ISBN 9780801445019
- Second half of this thread was mostly about House Wren taxonomy
