Northern House Wren
(Troglodytes aedon)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Description |
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Size |
4½″ to 5″ in length 6″ wingspan |
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Habitat |
Thickets, woodland edges and openings |
Ecology |
Migration |
Late April to mid-October |
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Distribution |
Occurrence |
Common migrant and breeder |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
Taxonomy |
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Class |
Aves (Birds) |
Order |
Passeriformes (Perching Birds) |
Family |
Troglodytidae (Wrens) |
Genus |
Troglodytes (Wrens) |
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Brown-throated House Wren (Troglodytes aedon brunneicollis) Eastern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon aedon) House Wren (Troglodytes aedon cahooni) House Wren (Troglodytes aedon compositus) House Wren (Troglodytes aedon nitidus) Ohio House Wren (Troglodytes aedon baldwini) Western House Wren (Troglodytes aedon parkmanii) |
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Gregory Gilman |
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The House Wren |
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Bobbi Johnson |
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Luciearl |
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This little wren had a little bump with the window. Gave it a resting area and was soon ready to fly away. |
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Norm & Peg Dibble |
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Wren feeding chick, July 2016, surrounded by my tall Queen of the Prairie plants. |
Wayne Rasmussen |
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Bill Reynolds |
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This is a House Wren Chick. It had just exited the nest box and was struggle to stay on the branch. |
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Slideshows |
House Wren |
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Western House Wren |
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Other Videos |
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House Wren singing |
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Published on May 4, 2011 The first time I've seen a house wren!!! I heard a beautiful singing coming from outside my window and spotted this beautiful little bird! I'm pretty sure it is a house wren...correct me if i'm wrong. It is very rare for me to get a bird singing so I am very excited to have the honor:) I also saw two other birds I've never seen before...all in one day! A chipping sparrow couple and a wood thrush. Also the grosbeak has returned and I saw the female towhee! |
House Wren |
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Uploaded on Mar 14, 2010 A short video showing this little bird with a big voice singing his heart out for a mate. March 2010, Ventura County, California, USA. http://birdsdesjardin.com |
House Wren (Troglodytidae: Troglodytes aedon) Male Singing |
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Uploaded on Jun 23, 2009 Photographed at the Rydell NWR, Minnesota (23 June 2009). |
House Wren Sings the song of the day |
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Uploaded on Nov 30, 2006 Turn up the volume and enjoy the sights and sounds of a house wren as it sings to find a mate and builds a nest in a bird house. Be sure to see all the other wildlife videos from my home area! |
Singing House Wren |
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Published on Oct 30, 2012 House Wren singing in a tree on a sunny morning. |
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| Gregory Gilman 7/19/2025 |
Location: Rochester, MN |
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Bobbi Johnson |
Location: Silver Bay, MN Taken in the garden today |
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| Luciearl April 2022 |
Location: Lake Shore, MN This little wren had a little bump with the window. Gave it a resting area and was soon ready to fly away. |
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| Gregory Gilman 5/20/2019 |
Location: Rochester, MN |
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| Norm & Peg Dibble July 2016 |
Location: Maple Grove, MN Wren feeding chick, July 2016, surrounded by my tall Queen of the Prairie plants. |
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| Wayne Rasmussen 8/8/2014 |
Location: Maplewood Heights Park |
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| Bill Reynolds 7/4/2008 |
Location: Pennington Co. This is a House Wren Chick. It had just exited the nest box and was struggle to stay on the branch. |
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