Only about 4.5 inches long, they are tiny melodious singers in the trees.
But in an effort to please his mate, a male will fill several boxes or tree cavities with small twigs, preventing other species from using those nesting sites.
The female Wren will choose one twig-filled cavity or nestbox and place soft material at the bottom. The twigs create a scaffold that serves as a shield against predators. In her chosen hideaway, she will lay a clutch of eggs.
