House Wren (Troglodytes aedon)

House Wren

English name: House Wren | French : Troglodyte familier | Spanish: Chochin criollo | Latin: Troglodytes aedon (Vieillot, 1809)

Peculiarities: In Quebec, it is one of the most common troglodytes, with the Winter Wren (Troglodytes hiemalis). And it is one of the only troglodytes that nests close to the houses, hence its name: ''House''.

Description: Brown top; Tail under a little, but less than the forest wren; Pale grey underside; Wings and tails barred with fine spots; Pale eye ring; Beak quite long, thin and a little curved. (F. J. Alsop)

Size: 11.5-12, 5 cm (HBW Alive) | 4 "1/2-5" in.

Wingspan: 15-18 cm (F. J. Alsop) | 6 "-7" in.

Weight: 8.9-14.2 g (HBW Alive) | 0.31-0.50 oz

Eggs: 5-9 whites adorned with brown flakes, sometimes in wreath; 1.5 cm x 1.3 cm. (F. J. Alsop)

Brooding: 13-15 days (F. J. Alsop) | 2 weeks

Food: Insects, caterpillars, grasshoppers, beetles, spiders (HBW Alive), also centipedes and snails. (F. J. Alsop)

Habitat: Very variable. Semi-open Terrain; Edge of Forest; Near the houses, etc.

Distribution: North America and South America *^a

IUCN Status: LC *^b (IUCN)

Population: Increasing (IUCN)

Estimated extent of occurence: 49.1 million km2 *^c (IUCN)

Situation in North America: fairly common.

**House Wren Classification**
Classification	Classification title (latin)	English
Kingdom	Animalia	Animals
Phylum	Chordata	Chordates
Class	Aves	Birds
Order	Passeriformes	Passerines
Family	Troglodytidae	Troglodytidae
Genus	Troglodytes	(12 Species of Wrens)
Species	Troglodytes aedon	House Wren