Eurasian wren
Troglodytes troglodytes
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Birdinsectivore
The Eurasian Wren is a tiny bird found across Eurasia and parts of Africa. It’s known for its russet-brown feathers and its habit of holding its short tail upright. This little bird thrives on a diet of insects.
- It holds its short tail upright, often pointing straight up.
- Its feathers are russet brown on top and paler buff-brown underneath.
- The Eurasian Wren is the only wren species native to the Old World.
ForestGrasslandEuropeAsiaAfrica
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Troglodytes troglodytes
- Habitat
- Forest, Grassland
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- tiny
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)