Wren
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(Troglodytes troglodytes)
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Small and plump, this little bird is the most common breeding bird in the UK. It is characterised by its tiny stature (only up to 10cm in length), short erect tail and surprisingly powerful song for its size.
Diet: Insects, spiders
Origin: Native
UK conservation status: Green
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
References
1 Anon (n.d.) ‘wren photo’. [online] Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/e5/be/ff/e5beffc037f8b913c8fb6d343a40d35b.jpg (Accessed 24 May 2020)
2 Anon (n.d.) ‘Wren Bird Facts | Troglodytes Troglodytes - The RSPB’. [online] Available from: https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/wren/ (Accessed 25 May 2020)
3 Anon (n.d.) ‘Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) - Woodland Trust’. [online] Available from: https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/animals/birds/wren/ (Accessed 25 May 2020)
4 IUCN (n.d.) ‘Troglodytes troglodytes (Northern Wren)’. [online] Available from: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103883277/132200296 (Accessed 25 May 2020)
