About the Northern House Wren
The northern house wren is a very small passerine in the wren family Troglodytidae. It is found in southern Canada, the USA and Mexico. It occurs in most suburban areas in its range. It formerly included many subspecies resident in South America and in the Caribbean that are now considered as separate species. 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.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wrens (Troglodytidae) |
| Species | Troglodytes aedon |
| Species Codes | houwre, NHWR, HOWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern House Wren belong to?
The Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Northern House Wren?
The northern house wren is a very small passerine in the wren family Troglodytidae. It is found in southern Canada, the USA and Mexico. It occurs in most suburban areas in its range. It formerly included many subspecies resident in South America and in the Caribbean that are now considered as separa...
Where can I report a Northern House Wren sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern House Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code houwre, or on iNaturalist.
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