Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
bewwre, BEWR

About the Bewick's Wren

Bewick's wren is a wren native to North America. It is the only species placed in the genus Thryomanes. At about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, it is grey-brown above, white below, with a long white eyebrow. While similar in appearance to the Carolina wren, it has a long tail that is tipped in white. The song is loud and melodious, much like the song of other wrens. It lives in thickets, brush piles and hedgerows, open woodlands and scrubby areas, often near streams. It eats insects and spiders, which it gleans from vegetation or finds on the ground.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyWrens (Troglodytidae)
SpeciesThryomanes bewickii
Species Codesbewwre, BEWR

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Bewick's Wren belong to?

The Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Bewick's Wren?

Bewick's wren is a wren native to North America. It is the only species placed in the genus Thryomanes. At about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, it is grey-brown above, white below, with a long white eyebrow. While similar in appearance to the Carolina wren, it has a long tail that is tipped in white. The song...

Where can I report a Bewick's Wren sighting?

You can log sightings of Bewick's Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bewwre, or on iNaturalist.