Shetland Wren
Troglodytes troglodytes zetlandicus
60.4676, -1.20699
Field Notes
Description:
It is a small passerine bird in the wren family. It is a subspecies of the Eurasian Wren endemic to the Shetland archipelago of Scotland.
The Shetland Wren is distinguished by its darker and more rufous-brown colouring from the mainland form, with a heavily barred underside, the barring extending from belly to breast. The bill is stouter and longer and it has stronger legs.
Habitat:
The main breeding habitat of Shetland Wrens is boulder beaches, though when population levels increase some birds will nest further inland.
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