Winter and house wrens further distinguished by differences in song, call, timing of migration, microhabitat preferences, and foraging behavior. Most vocalizations have a “dry” quality.

A cactus wren nest is conspicuous—a domed affair with a tunnel entrance 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm) long. The whole structure, woven of plant fibers, leaves, and twigs, is shaped somewhat like a ...

Like other wrens, these birds frequently nest in cavities such as old woodpecker holes and manmade nest boxes. If you put out a wren house, place it high enough to be safe from predators ...