The song of this wren is often mistaken for the Song sparrow in the thickets and open woodlands where it resides. When in view, however, its long tail, thin bill, and white line above its eye are distinctive. Found in a variety of habitats, it readily takes advantage of cleared forest grown to large shrubs, especially blackberries.

It is a permanent resident west of the Cascades, in Klamath and Warner basins, and along the upper Columbia River and tributaries.

Hear the song of the Bewick's wren

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