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Zaunkönig

Troglodytes troglodytes

Least Concern

Länge

9,5 cm

Flügelspannweite

15,0 cm

Gewicht

9,0 g

Familie

Troglodytidae

Ordnung

Passeriformes

Über uns

Der Zaunkönig ist einer der kleinsten Vögel Europas, besitzt jedoch einen für seine Größe erstaunlich lauten Gesang. Männchen bauen mehrere kuppelförmige Nester, von denen das Weibchen eines zum Auspolstern auswählt. In der britischen Folklore gilt der Zaunkönig als König der Vögel, weil er den Adler in einem Flugwettbewerb überlistete.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	9,5 cm	3.7 in
Flügelspannweite	15,0 cm	5.9 in
Gewicht	9,0 g	0.32 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Warm rufous-brown upperparts with fine dark barring. Pale buffy underparts with barred flanks. Short, often cocked tail.

Schnabel

Thin, slightly curved, dark brown bill

Habitat & Range

Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.

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Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Eurasia from Iceland and western Europe to Japan. The only wren species found outside the Americas.

Diet & Feeding

Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 14-19 days. Fledging: 9-18 days.

Gelegegröße

3-9

Lautgebung

Gesang

Extraordinarily loud for its tiny size: a rapid, powerful stream of trills, buzzes, and churring phrases. One of Europe's loudest songs by volume relative to body weight.

Taxonomie

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordnung	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Familie	Troglodytidae (Zaunkönige)
Genus	Troglodytes
Arten	Troglodytes troglodytes

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Zaunkönig
Spanish	Chochín Euroasiático

Distribution

Zaunkönig has been recorded in 6 countries.

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Vorhanden Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgien 🇩🇰 Dänemark 🇳🇴 Norwegen 🇷🇺 Russland 🇸🇪 Schweden 🇺🇸 Vereinigte Staaten

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What does the Zaunkönig eat?

Insects and spiders, gleaned from dense vegetation, rock crevices, and bark. Active and restless forager.

Where does the Zaunkönig live?

Dense undergrowth in woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and rocky areas. Prefers tangled vegetation close to the ground.

Is the Zaunkönig endangered?

The Zaunkönig has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Zaunkönig nest?

Nest type: DM. Incubation: 14-19 days. Fledging: 9-18 days.

What does the Zaunkönig sound like?

Extraordinarily loud for its tiny size: a rapid, powerful stream of trills, buzzes, and churring phrases. One of Europe's loudest songs by volume relative to body weight.

How big is the Zaunkönig?

The Zaunkönig has a body length of 9.5 cm, wingspan of 15.0 cm, weight of 9.0 g.

What order and family does the Zaunkönig belong to?

The Zaunkönig (Troglodytes troglodytes) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Troglodytidae.