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adult European distribution adult singing

Identification

Wrens are familiar birds with rich brown finely barred plumage, a tiny fat body and a spiky tail which is always held cocked up.

Habitat

Breeds and winters in gardens, woodland, parks, waste ground and hedges.

Behaviour

The male Wren has been shown to build several nests which he then tries to show off to potential mates. Once a female has decided on a nest-site, the male continues singing and displaying to attract other females. Only if he is unsuccessful in this does he then help the female to rear the young. In a good territory there could be plenty of food for several females to be able to rear the young without the help of the male. In Wrens it is sometimes the female which sings. In winter, Wrens may huddle together in a communal roost in an attempt to keep warm on cold nights. For example, up to 60 birds have been counted roosting in one nest-box.

Migration

Mainly sedentary or dispersive in Britain although some northern populations migrate south and westwards.

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For the purposes of our bird news services, Wren is classed as Common: common species, including species that are certain or probable escapees from captivity when occurring in the British Isles. (Note that rarity levels are currently applied nationally and may not reflect local variations in abundance.)

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Wren breeds in the following countries (Bird News Extra subscribers will see population statistics and information on trends for each country):

Albania
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Britain
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Gibraltar
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lichtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macedonia
Moldova
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine

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