Family Troglodytidae

Wrens

9 species from the family Troglodytidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/1000 s
Shutter (action)1/3200–1/4000 s
Aperturef/5.6–f/8
Size10–16 cm

9 species#

Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon Bewick's Wren Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii Cactus Wren Cactus WrenCampylorhynchus brunneicapillus Rock Wren Rock WrenSalpinctes obsoletus Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris Winter Wren Winter WrenTroglodytes hiemalis Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus Canyon WrenCatherpes mexicanus

Field-craft#

  • Wrens sing from exposed perches in spring; wait for the song post.
  • Use a small flexible zone or animal-eye AF; tiny birds flit constantly, so shoot short bursts.

Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources