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Pacific Wren

Troglodytes pacificus

A tiny bird with a huge voice: its long, tumbling song can pack in up to 36 notes a second.

Where to see it for real: Brush piles, fallen logs and mossy corners.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Northwest forest habitat (Pacific Northwest, Washington State).

Pacific Wren facts

Family

Wrens

Length

3.9 in (10 cm)

Wingspan

5.5 in (14 cm)

Weight

0.3 oz (9 g)

Diet

Insects and spiders from logs, roots and moss.

Range

Wet forests from Alaska to California and inland to the northern Rockies.

Nest

A ball of moss hidden in a root tangle or fallen log.

Song

A long, tumbling song of rapid trills and warbles.

Active

by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Pacific Wren sounds like

How to attract the Pacific Wren

Feeder foods, favorite first: mealworms, suet. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder and suet cage. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with mealworms and suet and keep the bird bath full. It is an uncommon visitor, so be patient.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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