Northern House Wren
Northern House Wren (<em>Troglodytes aedon</em>) is a species of Wrens (<em>Troglodytidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) is a species of Wrens (Troglodytidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A tiny brown wren with an exuberant bubbling song; nests in any cavity, from tree holes to mailboxes; aggressively defends its nest; one of the most widespread American birds.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Troglodytes; binomial: Troglodytes aedon; authority: Vieillot, 1809. Typical size: 11-13cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
The House Wren Troglodytes aedon complex is comprised of multiple genetically, vocally, and morphologically differentiated taxa that represent separate species (Brumfield & Caparella 1996; Sosa-Lopez & Mennill 2014; Klicka et al. 2023). Change English name of House Wren to Northern House Wren with the split of the House Wren complex.
