Dull in appearance but notable for its effervescent song, the house wren is a common summer inhabitant of scrublands and woodland edges throughout much of North America. Variation in plumage and ...

They are paler, smaller and less common than their woodland-dwelling counterparts. Listen to the collared dove's song and discover more audio recordings of collared doves on xeno-canto. The wren is ...

Wrens are a tiny, rusty-brown bird, smaller than a blue tit. They often cock their tails up so high it almost touches the back of their heads.

People often describe the house wren as plain because the bird has simple brown colors. But don't disregard these backyard guests. House wrens measure 4 3/4 inches long with a wingspan of 6 inches.

Bill longer, thinner than Carolina’s. Varied. In many places in the West, the Bewick’s wren produces the local “mystery song.” Call: variable, but many notes with raspy or buzzy quality ...