Northern House Wren
I was elated when I saw the bird land on my deck! The Northern House Wren; my thought immediately was that of a Carolina Wren, then I noticed the lack of the lighter color eyebrow and struck me with a feeling of surprise and happiness. I had previously photographed the Southern House Wren while on my trip to Peru last February.
The House Wren is usually divided into three distinct subspecies groups and one or several distinct island-endemic subspecies. Some or all of these are often considered distinct species.
- Northern House Wren, Troglodytes (aedon) aedon group – Canada to southern USA
- Brown-throated Wren, Troglodytes (aedon) brunneicollis group – southern USA and central ranges of Mexico
- Cozumel Wren, Troglodytes (aedon) beani – Cozumel Island off the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
- Southern House Wren, Troglodytes (aedon) musculus group – southern Mexico, Central and South America
NOTE: I’m certainly proud to present you the USA version of this species. I will not consider the subspecies as a new addition to my Bird List.
Text excerpts © Wikipedia — Text and photographs © H.J. Ruiz – Avian 101
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Nothing like a surprise visitor. Great shots. Maybe as more Carolina Wrens come north these guys are looking for some new territory. 🙂
This year’s unusual weather has made a bit of chaotic mess for bird’s migration. 🙂
What wonderful pictures you got of your little visitor. Love wrens, love to listen to their song at mating time. We used to have a pair that would nest in the gourd bird house right outside my kitchen window. They could always make me smile!
NW, you are just smiling back to Nature’s smile. Thanks you for sharing! 🙂
Beautiful bird and photos! Glad you were able to get some photos!
Thanks a lot Karen! 🙂
Sweet. I can’t get seem to get near enough to any wrens. Nice encounter!
Thank you Scott! Never lose hope and it will happen! 🙂