WHAT’S IN A NAME
Pacific Wren – Troglodytes pacificus
Identify Roots: (Gr. troglodytes, “cave dweller”; trogle, “gap”; dytes, “a diver” [dives for cover], L. of the Pacific coast)
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The Pacific Wren is rufous brown above, richly coloured beneath, barred with darker brown and dusky, even on wings and tail. The invoice is darkish brown, the legs pale brown. Younger birds are much less distinctly barred.
DISTRIBUTION & OCCURENCE IN THE SIERRA NEVADA
The Pacific Wren is a Pretty Widespread 12 months-Spherical Resident of the Sierra Nevada within the Decrease and Higher Montane biotic zones.
CONSERVATION STATUS – IUCN Crimson Checklist Class
The Pacific Wren is assessed as Least Concern by the IUCN.
Redlist Classification Justification: This species has a particularly giant vary, the inhabitants pattern seems to be rising, and the inhabitants dimension is extraordinarily giant. For these causes the species is evaluated as Least Concern. (DataZone PAWR Hyperlink)
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