Wren

The wren’s scientific family name comes from the Greek and means” the one who dwells in caves”. According to Swedish folklore, the wren is a chubby little fellow with a big head who runs like a little mouse on heaps of brushwood and turned-up roots, always with the little tail pointing proudly straight up.

Appearance

The wren has a long, thin beak that is slightly compressed, with narrow nostrils covered by an arched membrane. Short, cupped and rounded wings and a short, rounded tail which stands upright. The legs, on the other hand, are long. The back of the bird is a dark reddish brown with thin, blackish crosswise lines; these are also found on the belly. The abdomen is rusty brown with black crosswise lines. There is a whitish line over the eye; the throat and the breast are white with a small hint of blue.

Similar bird

Due to its small stature and brown colouration, it is difficult to mistake it for anything else. The treecreeper has an oblong form and different behaviour.

Sounds and song

The call is a dry rattle that can turn into a clicking sound when irritated. The song is fast and bouncy, with clear tones and humming warbles.

Song

Food and bird tables

Rarely seen at the bird table.
Lives off insects and berries in the autumn and off meat in the winter.

The nest and hollows

The nests consist of moss, are lined with feathers, and are placed in sprig shrubs, turned-up roots, or juniper shrubs. The male builds several nests to stay the night in – ingenious constructions, large and spherically shaped.

Distribution

Summer  Resident  Winter