Wrens
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Troglodytidae
Wrens are small and inconspicuous birds, except for their loud songs. They have short wings and a thin down-turned bill. Several species often hold their tails upright. All are insectivorous. In Massachusetts, seven species have been recorded.
- Rock Wren, Salpinctes obsoletus (R)
- Carolina Wren, Thryothorus ludovicianus (n)
- Bewick's Wren, Thryomanes bewickii (R)
- House Wren, Troglodytes aedon (n)
- Winter Wren, Troglodytes hiemalis (n)
- Sedge Wren, Cistothorus platensis (n)
- Marsh Wren, Cistothorus palustris (n)
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Massachusetts