Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
(L 4.75" WS 6" Wt 0.39 oz)
He who shall hurt the
little wren
little wren
Shall never be beloved
by men…
by men…
(William Blake)
Is found in southern Canada, the
USA and Mexico...often found in
bird houses.
USA and Mexico...often found in
bird houses.
McKinley St Pk
01Aug2010
s
Morton Arboretum
Lisle
02Jul2009
Troglodytes in Greek means
cave dweller; aedon in Greek
mythoogy refers to Aedon wife
of Zethus who was turned into a
bird by Zeus.
cave dweller; aedon in Greek
mythoogy refers to Aedon wife
of Zethus who was turned into a
bird by Zeus.
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