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(Winter?) Wren
Jonno52

(Winter?) Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes)

First off, I don't know what to call this. The British Birder's bible, Collins Bird Guide, gives the name as "(Winter) Wren", with the scientific name Troglodytes troglodytes. But the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America says that Winter Wren is Troglodytes hyemalis. In the past I've sometimes referred to our species as "Eurasian Wren"... not sure where I got that from.

Taken in poor light, ISO 2000. A very heavy crop: the bird was 42 feet away (measured by laser), which I count as "near" but they're small birds.

Thank you for your kind comments on my pictures, and good birding!

John
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Habitat
Built-up inner city
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
25 November 2019
Scientific name
Troglodytes troglodytes
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
KC Foggin
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A bit confusing isn't it John but given the conditions you captured it in, it is one beautiful image buddy!
 
bievreJJ
it's amazing how these new Canon cameras give beautiful results even with those high ISO values, John! A wonderful photo of this little beauty, captured in such a typical wren pose, top quality work, many tfs!!!

The IOC list now gives indeed Eurasian wren, after the split with the North American "winter wren".
 
mali
Super wee Trog capture John...I think the Eurasian Wrens are Troglodytes troglodytes, and the North American Wrens are Troglodytes hyemalis.
 
Kits
I'd just call her Jenny!

A lovely capture of this pretty wren, John.
 
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
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LOL John!!! Taxonomists love to confuse us.

"Winter Wren" had birds from Europe, Asia and America included. Back in 2011 they were split. Winter Wren remained the name for the American species (or one of them... there's more like Carolina Wren. Our one is now called Eurasian Wren.

Click on the View in Opus link under your picture and you can read more about the changes there. 'Our' one is the nominate species, Troglodytes troglodytes (cave dweller I think it means LOL).

So it will depend, really, as to which edition of the Collins you have (mine is the same, I don't have the latest one and even that may predate the split; though with the name in brackets it may have been a change that was in the pipeline... dunno.

You still have a cracker of a picture of this guy my friend. Very well done lad.

Re your question about the fires. Hans was very worried before I went out there, but the fires had mostly been brought under control by the time I went. There were signs of where they had been in various places as I moved around. The fires started up again after I left. So, so sad. They so desperately need rain in most places.
 

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