Pacific Wren
PACWRE
Troglodytes pacificus
ORDER: Passeriformes
FAMILY: Troglodytidae
Humboldt Redwoods SP, Weott, California, June 2016
Tiny, short-tailed, plain-brown wren with a huge voice. Subtly patterned, with indistinct pale eyebrow and diffuse dark barring on flanks and wings. Constantly keeps tail cocked at an angle. Found in a variety of forested habitats, but always prefers wetter areas with thick tangles, often around tree falls and moss. Darker, smaller, and shorter-tailed than House Wren. Incredibly beautiful song is a long series of musical whistles and trills; an unmistakable and common sound in coniferous forests. Very similar to Winter Wren, which almost never overlaps in range. Pacific tends to be richer brown overall. Best distinguished by voice: Pacific has a faster, longer song, and higher, sharper call notes.
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What a beautiful little chunky bird!