
Wren ©Andy Rouse/2020VISION
Wren
Scientific name: Troglodytes troglodytes
The tiny wren, with its typically cocked tail, is a welcome and common visitor to gardens across town and countryside. It builds its domed nests in sheltered bushes and rock crevices.
Species information
Statistics
Length: 10cmWingspan: 15cm
Weight: 10g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Conservation status
Common. Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015). Priority Species under the UK Post-2010 Biodiversity Framework.