1986
Barrows, C.
Habitat Relationships of Winter Wrens in Northern California Journal Article
In: Western Birds, vol. 17, pp. 17-20, 1986.
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@article{Barrows1986,
title = {Habitat Relationships of Winter Wrens in Northern California},
author = {C. Barrows},
url = {https://angelo.berkeley.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/59/Barrows_1986_-wnterwrens.pdf},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
urldate = {1986-00-00},
journal = {Western Birds},
volume = {17},
pages = {17-20},
abstract = {The Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) has the most widespread distribution of any wren and is the only member of the Troglodytidae found in Asia, Europe and northern Africa, as well as North America. In Europe, where it is known simply as the Wren, this bird has been well studied (Armstrong 1955). In North America, however, there has been little investigation of Winter Wren ecology. Despite their cosmopolitan distribution, Winter Wrens in California appear restricted in their habitat selection. Dawson (1925, Vol. 1:680-681) described the Winter Wren as an inhabitant of rugged stream beds throughout the somber depths of the fir and Redwood forests... pine country being altogether too dry." Grinnell (1915: 160) referred to this wren as "...a common resident of the humid coast belt... sparingly in the northern high Sierra... occurs more widely in mid-winter." Beyond such general
descriptions, information on the habitat of Winter Wrens in California comes from broad spectrum inventories. Breeding bird censuses published in American Birds and elsewhere are currently the only source of Winter Wren habitat data for this region. In this paper I present data on the habitat relationships of Winter Wrens in
northern California. I document the wrens' seasonal habitat selection in the
context of forest age and temperature-moisture gradients.},
keywords = {habitat, winter wrens},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
The Winter Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes) has the most widespread distribution of any wren and is the only member of the Troglodytidae found in Asia, Europe and northern Africa, as well as North America. In Europe, where it is known simply as the Wren, this bird has been well studied (Armstrong 1955). In North America, however, there has been little investigation of Winter Wren ecology. Despite their cosmopolitan distribution, Winter Wrens in California appear restricted in their habitat selection. Dawson (1925, Vol. 1:680-681) described the Winter Wren as an inhabitant of rugged stream beds throughout the somber depths of the fir and Redwood forests… pine country being altogether too dry.” Grinnell (1915: 160) referred to this wren as “…a common resident of the humid coast belt… sparingly in the northern high Sierra… occurs more widely in mid-winter.” Beyond such general
descriptions, information on the habitat of Winter Wrens in California comes from broad spectrum inventories. Breeding bird censuses published in American Birds and elsewhere are currently the only source of Winter Wren habitat data for this region. In this paper I present data on the habitat relationships of Winter Wrens in
northern California. I document the wrens’ seasonal habitat selection in the
context of forest age and temperature-moisture gradients.
descriptions, information on the habitat of Winter Wrens in California comes from broad spectrum inventories. Breeding bird censuses published in American Birds and elsewhere are currently the only source of Winter Wren habitat data for this region. In this paper I present data on the habitat relationships of Winter Wrens in
northern California. I document the wrens’ seasonal habitat selection in the
context of forest age and temperature-moisture gradients.