About the Pacific Wren
The Pacific wren is a very small North American bird and a member of the mainly New World wren family Troglodytidae. The species was formerly lumped together with either the winter wren of eastern North America alone, or also with the Eurasian wren of Eurasia, then under the merged name of northern wren with the scientific name T. troglodytes having priority.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wrens (Troglodytidae) |
| Species | Troglodytes pacificus |
| Species Codes | pacwre1, PAWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Pacific Wren belong to?
The Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Pacific Wren?
The Pacific wren is a very small North American bird and a member of the mainly New World wren family Troglodytidae. The species was formerly lumped together with either the winter wren of eastern North America alone, or also with the Eurasian wren of Eurasia, then under the merged name of northern ...
Where can I report a Pacific Wren sighting?
You can log sightings of Pacific Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code pacwre1, or on iNaturalist.
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