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Troglodytidae [‚träg·lə′did·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology) The wrens, a family of songbirds in the order Passeriformes. Troglodytidae a family of birds of the order Passeriformes. The body measures 9.5-22 cm long. The coloration of most Troglodytidae is brown. The tail and wings are usually barred. There are approximately 60 species. The Troglodytidae are distributed in the Americas, primarily South America. Only the species Troglodytes troglodytes (wren, or winter wren) is widely found in the northern hemisphere. The birds inhabit forest thickets; some live in the desert or mountains. They build a closed, spherical nest; sometimes they nest in tree hollows. The birds feed on insects and spiders. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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