Appearance of the House Wren
A small songbird, the House Wren is around 4-5 inches in length and weighs only 1/3 of an ounce to less than 1/2 of an ounce. It has a brown (or reddish brown) back, a grayish brown chest, and a brownish or reddish brown head. In addition, it has a fairly short tail with black striping.
Geography of the House Wren
Having perhaps the widest range of any bird in the Western Hemisphere, the House Wren's range stretches from Canada, southward through the United States and Mexico, and even further southward throughout all of South America. Those House Wrens that breed in the northern parts of its range during the summer spend the winter in the southern part of the United States, while others inhabit South America year round. Some of the subspecies living south of the United States have been considered a separate species.
Local Environments of the House Wren
The House Wren breeds in wooded areas and suburbs having sufficient trees. It will also use a nest box for its nest, but it often is very territorial when it comes to nesting -- he may overtake the other nest boxes in the area or even destroy the eggs of other birds who are nesting nearby! In the winter, it seems to prefer thickets and residential area shrubbery and gardens in southern areas of the United States. It's whistles and trills can often be heard in these areas throughout the winter.
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