Bird of the Week KW49 - The Wren
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Hello bird lovers👋,
The bird of the week is, as correctly guessed in the last post, the wren.
Here are a few facts and interesting facts about our little bird:
The wren gets its name from its appearance. Its blaring song, upright posture, and constantly upturned tail make it seem like a true king of the garden 😊.
Just like Napoleon Bonaparte, this king isn't very tall. At approximately 10 cm tall and weighing a maximum of 12 g, it's one of the smallest birds in all of Europe.
But the little screamer can easily make up for that with his loud voice.
Its voice can reach up to 90 decibels, making it the loudest in the bird kingdom relative to its body size.
Generally speaking, the wren is not a shy bird and can therefore be found wherever there is something to eat.
The wren is a cavity nester and is therefore interested in virtually any shelter, whether in dense hedges, tree roots, or the walls of stables and farmyards. Nests have even been found under waterfront jetties.
Its diet includes insects and spiders of all kinds. In winter, the small birds also eat seeds.
We don't have to worry about the wren at the moment. It's not on the endangered bird list and can be found throughout Europe and Asia.
The bird of the week is, as correctly guessed in the last post, the wren.
Here are a few facts and interesting facts about our little bird:
The wren gets its name from its appearance. Its blaring song, upright posture, and constantly upturned tail make it seem like a true king of the garden 😊.
Just like Napoleon Bonaparte, this king isn't very tall. At approximately 10 cm tall and weighing a maximum of 12 g, it's one of the smallest birds in all of Europe.
But the little screamer can easily make up for that with his loud voice.
Its voice can reach up to 90 decibels, making it the loudest in the bird kingdom relative to its body size.
Generally speaking, the wren is not a shy bird and can therefore be found wherever there is something to eat.
The wren is a cavity nester and is therefore interested in virtually any shelter, whether in dense hedges, tree roots, or the walls of stables and farmyards. Nests have even been found under waterfront jetties.
Its diet includes insects and spiders of all kinds. In winter, the small birds also eat seeds.
We don't have to worry about the wren at the moment. It's not on the endangered bird list and can be found throughout Europe and Asia.