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What Do Wrens Eat?

What Do Wrens Eat?

Wrens are small, often colorful, songbirds belonging to the family Troglodytidae. They are known for their energetic nature and their beautiful songs!

Wrens are mostly insectivorous, meaning they mainly feed on live insects, larvae and mealworms; however, when insects are harder to find in winter, there is a variety of other bird food that wrens can take a fancy to!

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About Wrens

  • An adult wren weighs about the same as a £1 coin!
     
  • In proportion to its size, the wren has the loudest song of any British bird.
     
  • Wrens nest communally in the winter, with as many as 10 birds spending the night together in one nest box. The maximum recorded number of wrens roosting together is 61!
     
  • Wrens are one of the most common birds in the UK.
     
  • Wrens where first recorded in Anglo-Saxon times!
     
  • Male wrens will build several different nests (usually between 6 and 12) for the female to choose from!
About Wrens

Wren FAQs

  • What Do Wrens Look Like?
  • Wrens are short bodied small birds, with short wings and strong feet. They do come in a variety of sizes and colours. which can be plain brown to vibrant combinations of brown, black, white, and reddish tones.

  • How to Feed Wrens