Wren
A baby wren is called
a chick.
More than one are called chicks.
A baby wren is called a chick.
Tap to hear one.
An astonishing machine-gun trill from a bird the size of a plum.
Three things to know
- The wren is one of our smallest birds, and one of the very loudest. It sings ten times louder for its size than a cockerel.
- The male builds several nests, and then the female picks the one she likes best.
- On cold nights, dozens of wrens will squash into one hole together to keep warm.
Where you would find one
Low down in dense scrub, ivy and stone walls
