Bewick's
WrenBewick's Wren -- South Dakota Birds
| Length: 5.25 inches | Wingspan: 7.25 inches | Seasonality: Rare visitor |
| ID Keys: White eye stripe, dark barring on tail, brownish-gray upperparts with white underparts | ||
Bewick's
Wren
Thryomanes bewickii
A very tame wren of the southern and western United States. The Bewick's Wren generally migrates very short distances, if at all, and is normally found well south and west of South Dakota. At the printing of the South Dakota Ornithologist Union's 2001 book, "The Birds of South Dakota", only one specimen had been recorded in the state. The photo to the right is of a Nevada bird.
Habitat: Brushy habitat, including understory of woodlands, hedgerows, riparian areas, residential areas.
Diet: Mostly insects. Occasionally it will forage on seeds and berries.
Breeding: Non-breeder in South Dakota.
Song: Bewick's Wren Song
Migrations: Year-round resident of much of the southern and western United States, with some migrating slightly northward in the spring.
Birdhouses: Will use nest boxes (not in South Dakota).
Similar Species: Carolina Wren, Marsh Wren
Status: Seems to be in decline in the eastern part of the United States.
Further Information: 1) USGS Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Bewick's Wren
2) Cornell University's "All About Birds - Bewick's Wren"
Photo Information: February 1st, 2002 -- OUT-OF-STATE PHOTOGRAPH -- Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve, just outside of Las Vegas, Nevada -- Terry Sohl
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| South Dakota Status: Accidental visitor, with only one reported sighting. |
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This page was last edited on 02/03/08
