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posted August 13th, 2010; last edited February 18th, 2011 –– David Sibley

Distinguishing Pacific and Winter Wrens

These two species (recently split) are extremely similar in appearance. No significant differences exist in size or shape, and plumage differences are subtle and mostly overlapping. Songs differ slightly but consistently, and call notes (year round) are the most different. Voice, especially call, will be the best way to distinguish them, and identifying individual birds [...]