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Eurasian Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 9.7 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Troglodytidae Wrens
- Genus Troglodytes
- Species troglodytes
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eurasian Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eurasian Wren is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL widespread.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.7 g, with a wing length of about 4.9 cm and a tail of around 3.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 15.8 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eurasian Wren?
The Eurasian Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.7 g.
Where does the Eurasian Wren live?
The Eurasian Wren is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL widespread, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Eurasian Wren belong to?
The Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Eurasian Wren eat?
The Eurasian Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eurasian Wren migrate?
The Eurasian Wren is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Eurasian Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Eurasian Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Eurasian Wren — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eurasian Wren's range?
The Eurasian Wren has a mapped global range of about 15.8 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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