Bewick's Wren Sounds

Overview
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Life History
Maps
Sounds

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Oklahoma, April 06, 2012Recorded by Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
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Arizona, May 25, 2001Recorded by Gregory Budney / Macaulay Library
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California, June 22, 2019Recorded by Bruce Rideout / Macaulay Library
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Arizona, May 06, 2013Recorded by Bob McGuire / Macaulay Library
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California, March 20, 2020Recorded by Paul Marvin / Macaulay Library
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California, October 07, 2019Recorded by Paul Fenwick / Macaulay Library
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Oaxaca, March 29, 2019Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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California, March 19, 2012Recorded by Hope Batcheller / Macaulay Library
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Arizona, March 21, 2000Recorded by Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library

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Songs

Only the male Bewick’s Wren sings, to defend territory and attract mates. Songs vary from one geographical area to another, and a single male may possess a repertoire of 9 to 22 distinct songs. Typically, these begin with two or more high, quick introductory notes, drop into a lower, burry phrase, and end on a high trill. Variations can include additional warbles and buzzy notes. Songs last about 2 seconds.

Calls

Foraging Bewick’s Wrens stay in contact with short notes that sound like plink plink or pee or—from females—sker. If a male hears another male nearby, he may stop foraging, hurrying to the territorial boundary to chase the interloper away. When agitated, both males and females scold in quick, raspy notes. Immediately before roosting, the male utters series of harsh (spzz) notes.