Birds of North America
Puzzle 19 · Western Forests · Page 35 in print
Pacific Wren
Male Pacific Wrens can tuck nests beneath upturned roots or stream banks, and inside clumps of moss when a cavity is unavailable.
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Bees
Flying insects included in the Pacific Wren’s diet.
Camouflage
Nearby plant materials help conceal a Pacific Wren’s nest.
Dark Bill
The Pacific Wren has a dark bill.
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Fallen Logs
Important feature of its breeding habitat.
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Ferns
Dense fern cover is part of the Pacific Wren’s forest habitat.
Mites
Small arthropods eaten by Pacific Wrens.
Moss Clumps
Clumps of moss on branches where males build nests.
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Nest Lining
Feathers and animal hair line the Pacific Wren’s nest.
Pale Legs
The Pacific Wren has pale legs.
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Repertoire
The set of song variations used by a male Pacific Wren.
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Root Mass
Nest site under the roots of overturned trees.
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Rufous Brown
The warm brown color of the Pacific Wren’s body.
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Stream Bank
Nest site under stream banks.
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Ticks
Arthropods included in the Pacific Wren’s diet.
Woody Debris
Fallen woody material on the forest floor.
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Sources
- Pacific Wren: Life HistoryCornell Lab of Ornithology
- Bird Bio: Pacific WrenKlamath Bird Observatory