Bewick's wren (Thryomanes bewickii)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Thryomanes ("fond of reeds") bewickii ("named for Bewick")

 Adult Bewick's Wren (subspecies T. b. marinensis) at San Jose, California - August 2022 - Handled by Licenced Ringers

Featured Subspecies: Thryomanes bewickii marinensis
Weight: 8-12g  /  Length: 14cm  /  Wingspan: 18cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A small wren species with a bold supercillium and a long curved beak, they favour open habitats and drier climes. Although a fairly common bird in much of their range, some populations have suffered huge declines, to the point where they are near extinct east of the Mississipi. 

Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Troglodytidae
Genus: Thryomanes
SUBSPECIES: T. b. calophonus, T. b. drymoecus, T. b. marinensis, T. b. spilurus, T. b. leucophrys, T. b. charienturus, T. b. cerroensis, T. b. magdalenensis, T. b. brevcauda, T. b. eremophilus, T. b. cryptus, T. b. pulichi, T. b. sadai, T. b. mexicanus, T. b. beweickii

 - Sighting Locations -

UNITED STATES 
A resident of the West Coast and the States nearest the Mexican border.
 - CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at San Jose,

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto