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Eurasian Wren (Iceland)

Troglodytes troglodytes islandicus

Classification

Class
Aves

The Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) is a very small insectivorous bird and the only member of the wren family found in the Old World, specifically in Eurasia and Africa (Maghreb). In Anglophone Europe, it is commonly known simply as the wren. It has a very short tail which is often held erect, a short neck and a relatively long thin bill.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Iceland · 47