Wrens (Troglodytidae)
Northern House Wren (Troglodytes aedon) - HBW 10, p. 435
French: Troglodyte familier
German: Nördlicher Hauszaunkönig
Spanish: Chochín Criollo
Other common names: House Wren (when combined with other members of superspecies)
Taxonomy: Troglodytes aëdon Vieillot, 1809, USA.
Forms a superspecies with T. brunneicollis, T. musculus, T. tanneri, T. beani and T. cobbi; all have often been treated as conspecific, as suggested by field observations, but recent DNA analyses indicate that present species and first two are three separate species; the others, isolated on islands, likely also to be distinct. Intergrades with T. brunneicollis in S Arizona. Birds breeding in E part of range (from Michigan and Quebec S to Kentucky and West Virginia) described as race baldwini, but poorly differentiated from, and therefore merge.. View all taxonomy...
Taxonomy: Troglodytes aëdon Vieillot, 1809, USA.
Forms a superspecies with T. brunneicollis, T. musculus, T. tanneri, T. beani and T. cobbi; all have often been treated as conspecific, as suggested by field observations, but recent DNA analyses indicate that present species and first two are three separate species; the others, isolated on islands, likely also to be distinct. Intergrades with T. brunneicollis in S Arizona. Birds breeding in E part of range (from Michigan and Quebec S to Kentucky and West Virginia) described as race baldwini, but poorly differentiated from, and therefore merged with, nominate. Species name domesticus has priority, but use of aedon almost universal; this has led to the proposal that the name domesticus be officially suppressed in order to favour stability in nomenclature. Two subspecies recognized.
Forms a superspecies with T. brunneicollis, T. musculus, T. tanneri, T. beani and T. cobbi; all have often been treated as conspecific, as suggested by field observations, but recent DNA analyses indicate that present species and first two are three separate species; the others, isolated on islands, likely also to be distinct. Intergrades with T. brunneicollis in S Arizona. Birds breeding in E part of range (from Michigan and Quebec S to Kentucky and West Virginia) described as race baldwini, but poorly differentiated from, and therefore merged with, nominate. Species name domesticus has priority, but use of aedon almost universal; this has led to the proposal that the name domesticus be officially suppressed in order to favour stability in nomenclature. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- parkmanii Audubon, 1839 - breeds S Canada (British Columbia E to W Ontario) S to extreme NW Mexico (N Baja California) and in USA to W Texas and W Kentucky; non-breeding from SW & S USA (California and Texas) S to S Mexico (S to Oaxaca).
- aedon Vieillot, 1809 - breeds SE Canada (Ontario E to S Quebec) and S in USA to Kentucky and Virginia; non-breeding SE USA (Carolinas S to Texas) and NE Mexico.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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Nestling begging for food. Adult delivers long-legged invertebrate, which the nestling eats and then continues to beg with legs Locality Santa Ana River, California, USA (United States) (ssp parkmanii)
Conan Guard 12 May 2009 4 years ago 31 sec 4.9 -
Two scenes of an adult male perched and singing on territory. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp parkmanii)
Don DesJardin 13 March 2010 3 years ago 57 sec 4.8 -
Dorsal and lateral views of an adult perched on a Redberry bush calling. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp parkmanii)
Don DesJardin 3 March 2010 3 years ago 57 sec 4.8 -
Adult bringing in food and taking out fecal sac. Yellow-breasted Chat singing close by as well. Locality Santa Ana River, California, USA (United States) (ssp parkmanii)
Conan Guard 12 May 2009 4 years ago 17 sec 4.8 -
Three scenes of a male singing on territory. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States) (ssp parkmanii)
Don DesJardin 14 March 2010 3 years ago 58 sec 4.6 -
An adult with prey, delivering to its chicks and then the mate comes with another prey Locality California, USA (United States) (ssp parkmanii)
Don DesJardin 30 April 2004 6 years ago 17 sec 4.5
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Male - perched on a tree branch
Locality Pambrun, Saskatchewan, Canada (ssp parkmanii)
Blair Wainman 26 May 2010 2 years ago 4.4 -
On a branch
Locality Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Guy Poisson 24 May 2008 2 years ago 4.2 -
Parent carrying food (a spider) to the young.
Locality Schneider's Bush, Waterloo, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Miriam Bauman 19 June 2011 1 year ago 4.1 -
Male House Wren Singing
Locality Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, California, USA (United States)
Ethan Winning 8 April 2012 4 days ago ADDED LAST WEEK 4 -
Parent leaving the nest box after delivering food to the young.
Locality Schneider's Bush, Waterloo, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada
Miriam Bauman 19 June 2011 1 year ago 3.9 -
At her nest
Locality Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Guy Poisson 24 May 2008 2 years ago 3.9
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A male singing on territory. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States)
(ssp parkmanii)
Don DesJardin 14 March 2010 17 weeks ago 5 -
An adult bird calling. Locality Ventura County, California, USA (United States)
(ssp parkmanii)
Don DesJardin 3 March 2010 17 weeks ago 5 -
A male singing from a garden Locality Decatur, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (United States)
(ssp aedon)
Stuart Fisher 23 May 2010 2 years ago 4
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