Notes from the Station

Meet the birds we study in our landbird banding program at Coyote Creek Field Station

House Wren

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Species: House Wren
Most recent capture date: 9/22/21
Age: less than five months old

Notes: You can distinguish the House Wren from our more common capture, the Bewick’s Wren, by the House Wren’s lack of white “eyebrow”. House Wrens can be found throughout the Americas, and have been the focus of a lot of bird behavior research on topics like territoriality, mate fidelity, and parental care. The scientific consensus is that their lives are full of drama.