Troglodytes troglodytes
L 4" (10 cm). Sexes similar.

Song or calls:
Song is rapid series of trills, much higher than House Wren. Call is explosive “chimp-chimp.”

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photo by Phil Swanson

Description: Reddish-brown above; buffy below; barred above and below, with heavier barring on belly; indistinct light eye-line; and a stubby tail.

• Habitat: Usually found among dense ravine thickets along streams, but also occurs in suburban gardens, parks, and other habitats.
• Where in Nebraska: Uncommon spring and fall migrant and winter resident in eastern Nebraska, becoming rare westward. Winters locally, often near open water sources in southeast Nebraska.
• Field Notes: Male often builds a dummy nest; a large, elaborate, domed structure with a side entrance. Thought to be a diversionary tactic against would-be nest predators.
• Fun Facts: Winter Wrens often built more than one nest, possibly for roosting or additional breeding attempts.