Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
Also known as: Bewick's Long-Tailed Wren
About This Species
This small, energetic wren announces itself with a loud, varied song delivered from low perches in brushy tangles, chaparral, and streamside thickets. It forages close to the ground, flicking its long tail upright as it probes leaf litter and low branches for insects. Its song is most persistent in spring, though it can be heard and observed year-round in much of its resident range across the western and southern United States and Mexico.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- This species tends to stay low and hidden, so patient, quiet waiting near brushy cover tends to produce better views than active pursuit.
- Nests and adults are protected under federal migratory bird law in the US even though many populations are non-migratory residents, so nest disturbance should be avoided.
- Leaving brush piles and dense understory undisturbed in gardens and parks supports the low cover this species depends on.
LCAvesPasseriformesTroglodytidae
Seasonal Activity
3,235,278 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Troglodytidae
Photo
(c) Greg Lasley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Greg Lasley
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Occurrence data from GBIF.