Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Troglodytidae
Genus: Thryomanes

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Description

Length: 4.5 in (11.43 cm) Weight: 0.3-0.4 oz (8-12 g) Wingspan: 4.5-5.2 in (11.43-13.2 cm) (male approximate); 4.25-4.75 in (10.1-11.6 cm) (female approximate)

The Bewick's Wren has a long, thin, slightly decurved bill. A bold white supercilium; gray-brown upperparts and grayish-white underparts. The wings and tail are barred with black; the tail is long with white corners and is frequently held upright The legs are dark.

Habitat, Range, and Feeding

They are found in brushy areas, scrub and thickets in open country, riparian woodland, chaparral, urban and suburban parks, and residential areas.

The Bewick's Wren nests in cavities or on a shelf, both male and female build the nest. They build a cup, but sometimes the nest is domed. Made up of sticks, rootlets, moss, leaves, and spider egg cases; the cup will be lined with feathershair, or plant down. The final lining is commonly snake skin or cellophane. Clutch Size is 4-11 eggs, that are white with dark brown or purple-tinted speckles, heaviest amount around the large end.

They are ground feeders, with a diet of insects and spiders.