“” Winter wren. Mark Chivers / Getty Images A tiny, round-bodied bird with dark brown feathers, the winter wren is often seen bouncing through undergrowth and fallen logs. It produces a rapid, bubbling song, filling forests with an unexpectedly powerful sound. These birds build dome-shaped nests hidden within thick vegetation, providing excellent protection from predators.

15 Brown Birds You’ll Spot in the Northern Hemisphere


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Winter wren. Mark Chivers / Getty Images

A tiny, round-bodied bird with dark brown feathers, the winter wren is often seen bouncing through undergrowth and fallen logs. It produces a rapid, bubbling song, filling forests with an unexpectedly powerful sound.

These birds build dome-shaped nests hidden within thick vegetation, providing excellent protection from predators.