Winter Wren Troglodytes hiemalis Viellot, 1819    Synonyms: WIWR.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Chordata   >   Class Aves   >   Order Passeriformes   >   Family Troglodytidae   >   Genus Troglodytes   

Status:

Regular migrant and wintering species. Uncommon and local nesting species in Garrett County.

Description:

Very small wren with short tail cocked upward. Dark brown overall with fine patterning visible at close range. Song is complex and distinctive.

Relationships:

Feeds on a wide variety of insects.

There are 258 records in the project database.

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Chattering calls in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/14/2010). - Bill Hubick.

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A Winter Wren in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/14/2018). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/13/2019). Photo by Jonathan Irons. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/15/2016). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland 11/15/2014). Photo by Bill Vanko. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/28/2012). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/27/12). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren along the Patuxent Branch Trail, Howard Co., Maryland (1/19/2009). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/16/2016). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (10/18/2015). Photo by Matthew Addicks. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/24/2020). Photo by William Blauvelt. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (12/29/2017). Photo by Andrew Clemens. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/16/2014). Photo by Keith Eric Costley. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/21/2016). Photo by Mike Hudson. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (1/19/2017). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)


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