A Winter Wren in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/14/2018).

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A Winter Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/15/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

A Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/13/2019).

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A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012).

Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/28/2012).

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A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/27/12).

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Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/20/2023). No rights reserved.

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A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (12/26/2014).

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Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 353170 - Psn: 22)

Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/16/2016).

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A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (10/18/2015).

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A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland 11/15/2014).

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A Winter Wren in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/24/2020).

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Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/13/2021). No rights reserved.

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Winter Wren in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/10/2022). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 550504 - Psn: 38)

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Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/12/2021). No rights reserved.

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Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (11/17/2021). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 591677 - Psn: 45)

Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (11/17/2021). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 706082 - Psn: 45)

Winter Wren in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/30/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 811642 - Psn: 45)

Winter Wren in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/30/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (12/29/2017).

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Winter Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 270462 - Psn: 52)

Winter Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/28/2020). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 324291 - Psn: 55)

Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/28/2020). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 690814 - Psn: 55)

Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 927145 - Psn: 55)

Winter Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/10/2024). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 962354 - Psn: 55)

Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/10/2024). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). No rights reserved.

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Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 690281 - Psn: 66)

Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A night migrant Winter Wren in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 921554 - Psn: 190)

A night migrant Winter Wren in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 467840 - Psn: 225)

Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Josh Emm.

Winter Wren chipping in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/13/2023). (c) MarkinMD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - markinmd via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/31/2023). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Dan Small.

Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/30/2024). (c) MarkinMD, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - markinmd via iNaturalist.

Status

Regular migrant and wintering species. Uncommon and local nesting species in Garrett County.

Description

Very small wren with short tail cocked upward. Dark brown overall with fine patterning visible at close range. Song is complex and distinctive.

Relationships

Feeds on a wide variety of insects.

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A Winter Wren in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/14/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Winter Wren in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/15/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (12/13/2019). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012). Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/28/2012). Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/27/12). Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/20/2023). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (12/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Winter Wren in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/22/2020). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/16/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (10/18/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland 11/15/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Vanko.

A Winter Wren in Allegany Co., Maryland (1/24/2020). View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/13/2021). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (11/12/2021). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (11/17/2021). (c) Brad Heath, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Brad Heath via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/29/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Winter Wren in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/30/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

A Winter Wren in Harford Co., Maryland (12/29/2017). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

Winter Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/13/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (12/28/2020). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dave via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2013). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Winter Wren in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/25/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (2/10/2024). (c) Brady O'Brien, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by brady_obrien via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Frederick Co., Maryland (3/18/2022). No rights reserved. View Record Details Media by Andy Wilson via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/25/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A night migrant Winter Wren in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/8/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Winter Wren in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.