Troglodytes aedon

House Wrens are frequent visitors to backyards and gardens and are famous for taking advantage of unusual nesting places. They have been found nesting in tin cans, teapots, boots, shoes, and coat pockets. The House Wren constructs a messy collection of twigs and sticks and often builds more than one nest.
Look For : A brown bird, darker above than below, with wings and tail dotted or lightly barred black. This bird often holds its tail up.
Length : 4 1/2-5 1/4".
Habitat : Forest edges, farms, suburbs, fields.
Range : Summer: Western and southern Canada and most of U.S. Winter: southern U.S.
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