About the Kalinago Wren
The Kalinago wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It was formerly also found on the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. The name troglodytes means "hole dweller", and is a reference to the bird's tendency to disappear into crevices when hunting insects or to seek shelter. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the house wren, now renamed the northern house wren.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wrens (Troglodytidae) |
| Species | Troglodytes martinicensis |
| Species Codes | cinwre1, KAWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Kalinago Wren belong to?
The Kalinago Wren (Troglodytes martinicensis) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Kalinago Wren?
The Kalinago wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae that is found on the Caribbean island of Dominica. It was formerly also found on the islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe. The name troglodytes means \"hole dweller\", and is a reference to the bird's tendency to disappe...
Where can I report a Kalinago Wren sighting?
You can log sightings of Kalinago Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code cinwre1, or on iNaturalist.
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