About the Southern House Wren
The southern house wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae. It is found from southern Mexico to southern Chile and southern Argentina. The name troglodytes means "hole dweller", and is a reference to the bird's tendency to disappear into crevices when hunting insects or to seek shelter. It was formerly considered to be conspecific with the northern house wren.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Wrens (Troglodytidae) |
| Species | Troglodytes musculus |
| Species Codes | houwre4, SHOW, SHWR, HOWR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Southern House Wren belong to?
The Southern House Wren (Troglodytes musculus) belongs to the Wrens family (Troglodytidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Southern House Wren?
The southern house wren is a very small passerine bird in the wren family Troglodytidae. It is found from southern Mexico to southern Chile and southern Argentina. The name troglodytes means \"hole dweller\", and is a reference to the bird's tendency to disappear into crevices when hunting insects or ...
Where can I report a Southern House Wren sighting?
You can log sightings of Southern House Wren on eBird (ebird.org) using species code houwre4, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Wrens 96 species
More Birds in Order Passeriformes
Quick Stats
Spotted a Southern House Wren?
Log your sighting on eBird or upload a photo to our AI Bird Identifier!