Eurasian Wren Identification
What I look like
The Eurasian Wren is easily recognized by its silhouette: a small body that is round with a short tail often upright.
Its plumage is brown-gray with reddish shades.
It has a pale eyebrow above the eye.
The upper parts are reddish-brown.
The underparts are pale.
The wings and tail are striped.
It is slightly smaller than the Blue Tit.
My songs, my calls
The Eurasian Wren is small but has a powerful song.
It produces shrill notes and high-pitched trills.
Its song can be heard all year round.
It also makes "tsrrrt" calls and "tek tek tek" sounds.
How I behave
It is difficult to see as it is often in the undergrowth on the ground.
Its flight is fluttering and close to the ground.
It usually spends the winter alone. But sometimes roosts with several individuals are discovered.
During winter, it can sometimes be found in nest boxes intended for tits. They huddle together to keep warm.
When excited, it twitches.
How I reproduce
The breeding season of the Eurasian Wren extends from April to August.
It produces 2 broods per year of 5 to 7 white eggs spotted with brown.
Its nest is a ball of grass and leaves with a lateral entrance.
It builds its nest near the ground in dense bushes.
In the garden, a pile of branches can serve as a nesting site.
The male can have multiple females.
They can also use nest boxes for nesting.
What I eat
The Eurasian Wren feeds on insects and spiders in the bushes.
It sometimes stealthily approaches feeding sites on the ground.
Where to find me
The Eurasian Wren lives in undergrowth, bushes, and scrubby parks and gardens.
It often settles near water.
It is a sedentary or short-distance migratory species.
In winter, it is more frequently seen near homes, in overgrown gardens.