Winter and house wrens further distinguished by differences ... Not a hardy species; stragglers north of core wintering range uncommon. Vagrant: sometimes noted to offshore or peninsular locales ...

People often describe the house wren as plain because the bird has simple brown colors. But don't disregard these backyard guests. House wrens measure 4 3/4 inches long with a wingspan of 6 inches.

In most of range distinctive tail and supercilium prevent confusion with other wrens. Where populations of the eastern subspecies-group overlap with Carolina wren, confusion possible. However ...