Songbirds

Pacific Wren

Troglodytes pacificus

One of Alaska's tiniest birds, a dark brown, stubby-tailed wren with a disproportionately powerful song. A secretive but common resident in Kodiak's dense Sitka spruce understory.

Where to look

Dense understory in Sitka spruce forests at Fort Abercrombie, Pillar Mountain forest, and along Buskin River.

Habitat

Dense, moist coniferous forest understory.

Diet

Insects, spiders, and small invertebrates.

Natural history note

Despite its tiny size, the Pacific Wren delivers one of the longest and most complex songs of any North American bird.