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Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 9.4 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 pacificus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pacific 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 Pacific Wren is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) is a member of the Troglodytidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA Alaska s to nw US.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 9.4 g, with a wing length of about 4.4 cm and a tail of around 3 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 1.8 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pacific Wren?
The Pacific Wren is a very small bird that weighs around 9.4 g.
Where does the Pacific Wren live?
The Pacific Wren is found across North America with a range covering NA Alaska s to nw US, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pacific Wren belong to?
The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) belongs to the Troglodytidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pacific Wren eat?
The Pacific Wren is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pacific Wren migrate?
The Pacific Wren is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Pacific 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 Pacific Wren make?
1 real field recording of the Pacific Wren — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pacific Wren's range?
The Pacific Wren has a mapped global range of about 1.8 million km².
Conservation
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