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Least ConcernWrens
Eurasian Wren
One of Britain's smallest birds, the wren is tiny and brown with a short cocked tail and an astonishingly loud, complex song for its size.
Troglodytes troglodytes
Gardens Woodland Hedgerows
Size
9-10 cm
Wingspan
12-16 cm
Weight
7-12 g
Lifespan
2 years
Diet
Tiny insects and spiders; often forages in dense undergrowth and leaf litter.
Song & Call
A loud, rapid, bubbling trill that seems far too big for such a small bird.
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Recording by Lynsey Ireland · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Tiny rounded body
- Short cocked tail
- Loud warbling song
Conservation
Least Concern
Widespread and numerous; cold winters can cause local declines.
