Warbler Wren has long been famous for itsin an extraordinary voice. In our area, only a nightingale is able to circumvent it in this art. In addition, it is one of the smallest birds living in the vast CIS countries. Perhaps that is why for a long time people could not see what this unusual singer looks like.
Areal
Scientists believe the first wren appearedin North America. Here their number is greatest, and many paleontological finds testify in favor of this theory. But since the climate on the planet often changed, some families of these birds decided to migrate to more favorable regions. Due to this, the range of this species has greatly expanded. Today the bird wren (photos taken by scientists, this certainly confirms) lives almost throughout Eurasia, North Africa and a small part of South America. Residents of Russia can also enjoy its beautiful singing, because in our area their population is extremely large.
Appearance
The wren is a bird of extremely small size.Even the largest individuals rarely grow more than 10 cm in length. And if you talk about kids, they can fit in a small thimble. Throughout Russia, only one species of bird has a much smaller body size - it is a kinglet. Another business card wren is the tail. It consists of several feathers protruding almost vertically. As for coloring, males and females have monotonous, chestnut plumage. It is because of such nondescript color that many do not know what a wren looks like. The bird merges with the environment and it is almost impossible to notice.
Habitat
This is a very unusual look.It is equally well adapted for life in the desert, and for habitat in tropical forests. As a shelter, the wren uses undergrowth, fern thickets, small bushes and grass. And if there is no dense vegetation in the area, then birds can live in small burrows or on ledges of rocks. In addition, the wren is a bird accustomed to lead a sedentary lifestyle. Even in harsh winters, she prefers to remain in their own kind. Only prolonged droughts and famines can force it to fly to other lands. What is true, there is an exception: two or three American subspecies of the wren still fly to warm lands with the arrival of winter.
Food
The wren is an omnivorous bird.But, given its size, it can not swallow every prey. Nevertheless, the basis of its diet is animal food. So, the wren joyfully feasts on small beetles, larvae, butterflies and moths. If there is a reservoir nearby, then this predator can catch a small fish in it. With the arrival of the first cold weather, the bird ration changes, as all insects hide from the approaching frosts. During this period, the wren is looking for seeds of cereals, autumn berries and even roots. And if winter is given a particularly harsh, then the birds can move closer to the people and steal from them the remnants of food.
Skilled builder
The construction of nests is always a male.As a real man, he carefully approaches this process. Collecting branches and moss throughout the district, he builds a spherical nest with a round hole for entry. The bottom of the future house wrens out its own feathers and down, so it is always warm and cozy in it. It is curious, but only recently scientists have learned that the wren hid the wondrous secret. Photos taken with a hidden camera showed that the same male constantly appears near two nests distant from each other. Continuing research, ornithologists found that males are not limited to building only one nest. So, completing the construction of the house, they immediately take up new work. And you need this in order to lure as many females as you can.
Mating and egg hatching
With the coming of March, the wren bird, whose voice andit always spreads around, starts singing even louder. This indicates that the males are ready to invite the females to their nest. In this case, the louder the gentleman’s voice sounds, the higher the chance that the lady will fly to him. After a small mating dance, they immediately fly to the nearest nest. There, a young mother lays a small laying of 5-7 eggs with time. In this case, only females incubate their offspring, while the gentlemen only occasionally bring them food. Fortunately, after two weeks, the first chicks appear.
Unusual Polypathy of Wrens
While the female is sitting on the eggs, the male can calmlylooking for a new pair. In particular, it is because of this that he builds himself several nests at once. Sometimes it even goes so far that one cavalier can calmly spit on for 3-4 girls. What is true, this behavior is not so often already. However, despite its polygamy, the birds always help the females to feed the young. Let them do it not as often as their companions would like, but the males do their duty. At the same time, scientists noticed a funny pattern: the first female wren gets much more attention and care than all his other "wives" combined.
