Pacific Wren
Troglodytes pacificus
The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) is a common wren found in 3 countries, weighing about 9 g. The Pacific wren is a very small North American bird and a member of the mainly New World wren family Troglodytidae.
About the Pacific Wren
The Pacific wren is a very small North American bird and a member of the mainly New World wren family Troglodytidae. The species was formerly lumped together with either the winter wren of eastern North America alone, or also with the Eurasian wren of Eurasia, then under the merged name of northern wren with the scientific name T. troglodytes having priority.
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How to identify it
Rufous brown above, richly colored below, barred with darker brown and dusky, even on wings and tail. The bill is dark brown, the legs pale brown. Young birds are less distinctly barred.
What the Pacific Wren sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Mexico.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in April. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pacific Wren?
- Rufous brown above, richly colored below, barred with darker brown and dusky, even on wings and tail. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pacific Wren?
- The Pacific Wren is a tiny sized bird weighing about 9 g.
- Where can you see a Pacific Wren?
- The Pacific Wren occurs in 3 countries, including the United States and Canada.
- What does a Pacific Wren sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Pacific Wren on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Pacific Wren?
- The Pacific Wren is most easily confused with the Winter Wren, the Mountain Wren and the Ochraceous Wren.
- Is the Pacific Wren endangered?
- The Pacific Wren is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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