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. It was once lumped with Troglodytes hiemalis of eastern North America and Troglodytes troglodytes of Eurasia as the winter wren.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wrens (Troglodytidae) |
| Species | Troglodytes pacificus |
| Species Codes | pacwre1, PAWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pacific Wren belong to?
The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pacific Wren?
The Pacific wren is a very small North American bird and a member of the mainly New World wren family Troglodytidae. It was once lumped with Troglodytes hiemalis of eastern North America and Troglodytes troglodytes of Eurasia as the winter wren....
Where can I report a Pacific Wren sighting?
You can log sightings of Pacific Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pacwre1, or on iNaturalist.
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