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1
: any of a family (Troglodytidae) of small typically brownish oscine singing birds
especially
: a very small widely distributed bird (Troglodytes troglodytes) that has a short erect tail and is noted for its song
2
: any of various small singing birds resembling the true wrens in size and habits
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Mountain bluebirds and house wrens readily accept appropriately sized nest boxes.
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Special To The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 May 2026
The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.
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Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Among the birds mostly likely to be flying over Michigan at night are Northern house wrens, Forster's terns, blue-gray gnatcatchers, pectoral sandpipers, American tree sparrows and Caspian terns.
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Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Nest building is nearly complete, and for two nights an adult house wren has spent the night inside the wren nest box.
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Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Special To The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 May 2026
The nests also serve as sort of warehouses for any additional materials the birds might need to shore up their original nests, and lastly, nesting boxes that appear occupied keep other cavity dwelling birds from moving into the wrens’ territory.
—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
Among the birds mostly likely to be flying over Michigan at night are Northern house wrens, Forster's terns, blue-gray gnatcatchers, pectoral sandpipers, American tree sparrows and Caspian terns.
—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Nest building is nearly complete, and for two nights an adult house wren has spent the night inside the wren nest box.
—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Wren.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wren. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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wren
noun1
: any of a family of small mostly brown singing birds with short rounded wings and a short tail that points upward
2
: any of various small singing birds resembling the true wrens in size and habits
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