Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
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Bewick's Wren

Thryomanes bewickii (Audubon, 1827)

9.9 gWeight

Bewick's wren (Thryomanes bewickii) is a wren native to North America.

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March–May · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico

Bewick's Wren has been recorded at 297 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Union Bay Natural Area/Montlake FillUnited States16,595 records
  2. Paton Center for HummingbirdsUnited States15,168 records
  3. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States12,494 records
More places
  1. Anza Trail – TubacUnited States10,440 records
  2. Big Morongo Canyon Preserve & Covington ParkUnited States10,052 records
  3. Discovery ParkUnited States10,020 records
  4. Victoria – Swan Lake Nature SanctuaryCanada9,711 records
  5. Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States9,506 records
  6. Magnuson ParkUnited States9,223 records
  7. Ash Canyon Bird SanctuaryUnited States9,055 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaMexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Bewick's wren (Thryomanes bewickii) is a wren native to North America. It is the only species placed in the genus Thryomanes. At about 14 cm (5.5 in) long, it is grey-brown above, white below, with a long white eyebrow.

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Questions

How big is the Bewick's Wren?

The Bewick's Wren weighs around 9.9 g.

Where does the Bewick's Wren live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: widespread, also Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.

When is the best time to see the Bewick's Wren?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March, April and May (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Bewick's Wren endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Bewick's Wren as Least Concern.

What does the Bewick's Wren eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Bewick's Wren in?

It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
9.9 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
54 mm
Tail
51 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America: widespread, also Mexico

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wrens Troglodytidae
Genus
Thryomanes

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