Eurasian wren / Zaunkönig (Troglodytes troglodytes)
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Zaunkönig im Garten am Bodensee. 2024-01-01 13:32:24 Güttingen
Observations
First documented observation: 2019-07-07 at the Luppmen. Most recent observation: 2026-03-11 in Switzerland.Description
Classification: Genus Troglodytes (Troglodytes); Subfamily Troglodytinae (Troglodytinae); Family Certhiidae (Certhiidae)General: The third smallest bird in Switzerland, after the goldcrest and firecrest
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahres-, Zugvogel, Wintergast
Etymology:
The scientific name is taken from the Greek word "troglodytes" (from trogle a hole, and dyein to creep), meaning "cave-dweller",[4] and refers to its habit of disappearing into cavities or crevices whilst hunting arthropods or to roost. [Link]
Seasonal behavior
Year-round bird Breeding: 04-11 - 08-18 Migration in: 03-01 - 04-20 Migration out: 08-29 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch
Other Details
Physical details
Physical details: length=9-10 cm, wingspan=13-17 cm, weight=7-12 gHabitats: Forest
Vocalisation
Song: High-pitched, melodic, very variable with many trills and whistles. At least 3 seconds long, switching low to high 6 times or more, always a trill in the mix.Der deutsche Kalendar für 2025 sagt, sie könnten ab Drei-Königs-Tag singen, d.h. ab 6. Januar. nabu.de sagt ab 1. Februar, Drei-Königs-Tag ist eventuell nur wegen dem Namen Zaunkönig? Song:
Auffällig laut für den kleinen Vogel. Singt auch im Winter! Schmetternd, mit einem bis zwei Trillern als letztes oder vorletztes Glied.
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Song surprisingly loud. A high-pitched stream of clear notes resembling Robin and Dunnock in timbre. Differs from those in showing frequent shifts in pitch with much larger register than Dunnock, and by the unique, numerous, interspersed long trills. [Link]
Song attributes:
Melody: improvised melodic, fast, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz) Special sounds: trill Singing season: 02-01 - 07-31 Dawn chorus start: 60 minutes before dawn.
XC916662 - Eurasian Wren song in China - Troglodytes troglodytes. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC916662 - Eurasian Wren song in China - Troglodytes troglodytes.mp3 (song)
Calls:
„zerr“ (z-und rr-gleichzeitig) auch durchdringendes „tzr“(Gezetter)
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Warning call a short hard "teck", like banging two rocks together. Often repeated in series when excited to form machine-gun-like "firing". [Link]
Sputtery/drippy/trilly repeated notes at 3-8 KHz. June 2022 heard check calls that were distinctly irregularly in their rhythm.
XC195946 - Eurasian Wren call - Troglodytes troglodytes.
XC195946 - Eurasian Wren call - Troglodytes troglodytes. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC195946 - Eurasian Wren call - Troglodytes troglodytes.mp3 (call)
Call attributes: Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 3-8 KHz, Special sounds: sputter/pebble-clatter.
Media
Rotkehlchen UND Zaunkönig. 2026-03-11 16:37:15 Switzerland
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Dieser kleine Zaunkönig hat ein riesiges Revier an der Luppmen und wie immer eine laute Stimme! 2025-03-23 09:56:51 Luppmen
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Zaunkönig im Garten am Bodensee, durch Anna entdeckt. 2024-01-01 13:32:16 Güttingen
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Zaunkönig hinterm Naturschutzzentrum. 2022-06-25 12:28:20 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge
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Zaunkönig an der Luppmen-Ufer. 2021-02-25 15:44:54 Luppmen
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Zaunkönig an der Luppmen-Ufer. 2021-02-25 15:44:42 Luppmen
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I think singdrossel birdnet thought zaunkönig by alpweg. Alpweg 2020-06-27 15:59:50 Singers: Song thrush, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-06-27 15:59:50 Source: BirdNet 2020-06-27 15.59.50 i think singdrossel birdnet thought zaunkönig by alpweg.mp3 Alpweg (song?)
Birdnet - Eurasian wren. Luppmen 2020-04-23 09:58:19 ♫ 2020-04-23 09:58:19 Source: BirdNet 20200423_095819 birdnet - Eurasian wren.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Zaunkönig daheim an der Luppmen - sie haben ein Revier von bis 7 Hektar oder 700000 Quadratmeter. Luppmen 2025-03-23 08:25:04 ♫ 2025-03-23 08:25:04
Source: Zoom H2n Luppmen (song?)Birdnet 424 plus blackbird - Eurasian wren. Luppmen 2020-04-27 13:31:34 ♫ 2020-04-27 13:31:34 Source: BirdNet 20200427_133134 birdnet 424 plus blackbird - Eurasian wren.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Erster Zaunkönig Gesang in 2026, ein paar hat in den Büschen an der Limmat bei der Luppmen etwas zun Fressen gesucht. Luppmen 2026-02-10 09:11:00 ♫ 2026-02-10 09:11:00 Luppmen (song)
Ich stand direkt vor diesem Zaunkoenig, Buntspecht war auch in der Naehe, sonst hoert man Singdrossel usw. Gsangweg 2026-03-07 08:38:42 Singers: Eurasian wren, Great spotted woodpecker🐦, Song thrush🐦
♫ 2026-03-07 08:38:42
Source: Zoom H2n Gsangweg (song?)Zaunkönig usw am Zürisee bei Rapperswil, kurz gesehen aber es hat sich im abgeschnittenen Schilf versteckt, also kein Foto. Rapperswil 2025-02-08 12:41:00 ♫ 2025-02-08 12:41:00 Rapperswil (song?)
Kohlmeise, Amsel, Mönchsgrasmücke, Zaunkönig. Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) 2024-05-20 08:38:44 Singers: Great tit, Common blackbird🐦, Black cap warbler🐦, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2024-05-20 08:38:44
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Klingnauer Stausee (man-made lake) (song?)Ab 5 Sekunden ein Zaunkönig, und gleichzeitg ein Singdrossel. Switzerland 2025-03-09 09:14:50 Singers: Eurasian wren, Song thrush🐦
♫ 2025-03-09 09:14:50
Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song?)Zaunkönig maybe at 20,29,39. Wald Fehraltorf 2020-04-17 08:05:25 ♫ 2020-04-17 08:05:25 Wald Fehraltorf (song?)
Birdnet 1933 - Eurasian Wren, check call of invisible bird - Eurasian Wren - Uster. Uster 2021-08-14 09:43:19 ♫ 2021-08-14 09:43:19 Source: BirdNet 20210814_094319 birdnet 1933 - Eurasian Wren, check call of invisible bird - Eurasian Wren - Uster.mp3 Uster (call)
Zaunkönig. Luppmen 2019-07-07 11:41:41 ♫ 2019-07-07 11:41:41 Luppmen (song?)
Im Eichwäldli habe ich Kleiber, Zilpzalp, Zaunkönige, Mönchsgrasmücken, Blaumeisen und Kohlmeisen gehört, nicht klar was hier alles dabei ist. Switzerland 2025-04-13 08:07:48 Singers: European nuthatch, Common chiffchaff🐦, Eurasian wren🐦, Black cap warbler🐦, Eurasian blue tit🐦, Great tit🐦
♫ 2025-04-13 08:07:48
Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (song?)Buchfink evtl zaunkönig bei brandrütiweg. Hungerseeli 2020-06-03 09:48:15 Singers: Common chaffinch, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-06-03 09:48:15 Hungerseeli (song?)
Zaunkönig, Amsel in Hintergrund, usw. Staldenweiher 2024-03-22 06:16:30 Singers: Eurasian wren, Common blackbird🐦
♫ 2024-03-22 06:16:30
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Staldenweiher (song?)Birdnet 581 - Eurasian wren. Hungerseeli 2020-06-03 09:47:03 ♫ 2020-06-03 09:47:03 Source: BirdNet 20200603_094703 birdnet 581 - Eurasian wren.mp3 Hungerseeli (song?)
Birdnet 974 saw bird, probably really a wren, - Eurasian wren - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2020-10-08 15:18:10 ♫ 2020-10-08 15:18:10 Source: BirdNet 20201008_151810 birdnet 974 saw bird, probably really a wren, - Eurasian wren - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)
Birdnet 465 before said wild guess treecreeper - Eurasian wren. Hungerseeli 2020-05-07 10:43:48 Singers: Eurasian treecreeper, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-05-07 10:43:48 Source: BirdNet 20200507_104348 birdnet 465 before said wild guess treecreeper - Eurasian wren.mp3 Hungerseeli (song?)
Zaunkönig ua, Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2024-05-13 08:05:00 ♫ 2024-05-13 08:05:00 Fehraltorf (song?)
Zaunkönige an der Luppmen. Luppmen 2021-02-25 15:48:06 ♫ 2021-02-25 15:48:06 Luppmen (song?)
Aaskrähe at 0, Zilpzalp at 2, Trommeln at 10, Amsel, Zaunkönig at 17, evtl 10, 5-note Taube at 32. Staldenweiher 2024-03-22 06:28:12 Callers: Carrion crow, Common chiffchaff🐦, Common blackbird🐦, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2024-03-22 06:28:12
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Staldenweiher (drumming)XC554714-Zaunkönig song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC554714-Zaunkoenig song.mp3 (song)
Birdweather-Eurasian Wren. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-11-01 06:38:22 ♫ 2024-11-01 06:38:22 Source: BIRDWEATHER 20241101_063822-Birdweather-Eurasian_Wren.mp3 Greater Fehraltorf (song?)
Back then I labelled it as virtuoso at 0, 30 seconds - is it a Zaunkoenig? Luppmen 2019-06-04 12:36:07 ♫ 2019-06-04 12:36:07 Luppmen (song?)
FOK3 - ein Specht trommelt, welcher war das, ein Buntspecht? Dazu eine Zilzalp, evtl Zaunkönig, und unser Kursleiter, der das Trommeln erklärt. Switzerland 2025-03-22 09:08:40 Callers: Great spotted woodpecker, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2025-03-22 09:08:40
Source: Zoom H2n Switzerland (drumming)Birdnet 1098 it also says maybe mistle thrush - Eurasian wren - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2020-11-30 16:56:23 Singers: Mistle thrush, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-11-30 16:56:23 Source: BirdNet 20201130_165623 birdnet 1098 it also says maybe mistle thrush - Eurasian wren - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)
Buchfink evtl zaunkönig bro brandrütiweg. Hungerseeli 2020-06-03 09:48:15 Singers: Common chaffinch, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-06-03 09:48:15 Hungerseeli (song?)
Mehrere Zaunkönige im Wald bei Staldenweiher, Fehraltorf, leider auch mit Kleinflugzeug. Staldenweiher 2023-02-21 12:21:50 ♫ 2023-02-21 12:21:50
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Staldenweiher (song?)Birdnet 1933 - Eurasian Wren, two note check call - Eurasian Wren - Uster. Uster 2021-08-14 09:43:19 ♫ 2021-08-14 09:43:19 Source: BirdNet 20210814_094319 birdnet 1933 - Eurasian Wren, two note check call - Eurasian Wren - Uster.mp3 Uster (call)
Im Wald nah bei Freudwil - Zaunkönig Gesang. Freudwil 2025-06-17 08:05:30 ♫ 2025-06-17 08:05:30
Source: Zoom H2n Freudwil (song)Zaunkönig bei alpweg. Alpweg 2020-07-01 07:13:26 ♫ 2020-07-01 07:13:26 Alpweg (song?)
Tannenmeise, Zaunkönig plus TBI 3-noten Ruf im Wald beim Staldenweiher. Staldenweiher 2026-02-26 08:57:24 Callers: Coal tit, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2026-02-26 08:57:24
Source: Zoom H2n Staldenweiher (call)Birdnet 1099 says maybe Eurasian wren - Mistle thrush - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2020-11-30 21:40:16 Singers: Eurasian wren, Mistle thrush🐦
♫ 2020-11-30 21:40:16 Source: BirdNet 20201130_214016 birdnet 1099 says maybe Eurasian wren - Mistle thrush - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)
MerlinSoundId MerlinSoundId MerlinBirdID says Sardinian warbler, European serin, eurasian wren and more during my morning stroll. Switzerland 2025-06-09 07:15:00 Singers: Sardinian warbler, European serin🐦, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2025-06-09 07:15:00 Switzerland (song?)
Unregelmässige aber rhythmische Zaunkönig Rufe bei Hirzli. Hirzli 2025-09-06 11:33:00 ♫ 2025-09-06 11:33:00 Hirzli (call)
Zaunkönig Rufe vom Esstisch in Fehraltorf gehört. Fehraltorf 2025-03-29 07:03:00 ♫ 2025-03-29 07:03:00 Fehraltorf (call)
Birdnet - Zaunkönig - Rüdlingen. 2022-06-19 11:48:31 ♫ 2022-06-19 11:48:31 Source: BirdNet 20220619_114831 birdnet - Zaunkönig - Rüdlingen.mp3 (song?)
Eichwäldli, tannenmeise , gartenbaumläufer rufe, Zaunkönig. Thon, Schwanden 2024-08-07 08:17:00 Melody: lmhlmhlm Callers: Coal tit, Short-toed treecreeper🐦, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2024-08-07 08:17:00 Thon, Schwanden (call)
Birdnet 1100 - Eurasian wren - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2020-11-30 21:40:29 ♫ 2020-11-30 21:40:29 Source: BirdNet 20201130_214029 birdnet 1100 - Eurasian wren - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)
Mettmenalp, zuerst Zaunkönig-Gesang, dann Buchfink-Gesang. Mettmenalp, GL 2024-06-25 08:38:18 Singers: Eurasian wren, Common chaffinch🐦
♫ 2024-06-25 08:38:18
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Mettmenalp, GL (song)
Wald bei Speck, Singdrossel Gesang, plus Zaunkönig Gesang bei 40 Sek, Kohlmeise, Buchfink, Tannenmeise, im Hintergrund evtl Sumpfmeise, Buntspecht. Wald bei Speck 2023-06-13 12:53:22 Singers: Song thrush, Eurasian wren🐦, Great tit🐦, Common chaffinch🐦, Coal tit🐦, Marsh tit🐦, Great spotted woodpecker🐦
♫ 2023-06-13 12:53:22
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Wald bei Speck (song)Am Anfang 2 Zaunkönig, siehe auch Zoom. Switzerland 2025-03-08 08:46:00 ♫ 2025-03-08 08:46:00 Switzerland (song?)
Birdnet 1558 - Eurasian Wren - 2021-05-19 07:25:03 - Eurasian Wren - Cudrefin. Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge 2021-05-19 07:25:03 ♫ 2021-05-19 07:25:03 Source: BirdNet 20210519_072503 birdnet 1558 - Eurasian Wren - 2021-05-19 07:25:03 - Eurasian Wren - Cudrefin.mp3 Fanel/Chablais de Cudrefin und La Sauge (song?)
Eurasian wren right across the bridge from us on the Luppmen. I saw it in a bush briefly, great since my BirdWeather has been hearing them for a while. Luppmen 2025-03-15 09:52:04 ♫ 2025-03-15 09:52:04
Source: Zoom H2n Luppmen (song?)Birdnet mobile 5502070209 recording 42 Zaunkönig, Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2024-08-03 11:29:30 ♫ 2024-08-03 11:29:30 Source: BirdNet 20240803_112930-birdnet_mobile_5502070209_recording_42 Zaunkönig, Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)
Birdnet 1821 - Eurasian Wren, tree creeper or nuthatch seen - Eurasian Wren - Weisslingen. Weisslingen 2021-07-20 13:59:25 ♫ 2021-07-20 13:59:25 Source: BirdNet 20210720_135925 birdnet 1821 - Eurasian Wren, tree creeper or nuthatch seen - Eurasian Wren - Weisslingen.mp3 Weisslingen (song?)
Zaunkönig Onsernonetal. Luppmen 2019-07-07 11:41:41 ♫ 2019-07-07 11:41:41 Luppmen (song?)
Zaunkönig plus buchfink Speckwald. Hungerseeli 2020-05-07 11:52:49 Singers: Eurasian wren, Common chaffinch🐦
♫ 2020-05-07 11:52:49 Hungerseeli (song?)
MerlinSoundId MerlinBirdID says at the start European serin mixed with Eurasian wren, at 41 seconds Sardinian warbler call of 4 clicks, then European collared doves and more during my morning stroll. Switzerland 2025-06-08 08:07:00 Callers: European serin, Eurasian wren🐦, Sardinian warbler🐦
♫ 2025-06-08 08:07:00 Switzerland (call)
Rotkehlchen, zaunkönig höchisteiweg. Luppmen 2020-07-01 07:58:29 Singers: European robin, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-07-01 07:58:29 Luppmen (song?)
Virtuoso at 0, 30 sec BirdNet says Zaunkönig evtl Rotkehlchen, auch Zilpzalp. Luppmen 2019-06-04 12:36:07 Singers: Eurasian wren, European robin🐦, Common chiffchaff🐦
♫ 2019-06-04 12:36:07 Source: BirdNet 2019-06-04 12.36.07 virtuoso at 0, 30 sec BirdNet says Zaunkoenig evtl Rotkehlchen, auch Zilpzalp.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Zaunkönig. Greater Fehraltorf 2024-06-04 09:20:32 ♫ 2024-06-04 09:20:32
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Greater Fehraltorf (song?)Zaunkönig plus amsel plus Flugzeug. Luppmen 2020-07-14 16:03:00 Singers: Eurasian wren, Common blackbird🐦
♫ 2020-07-14 16:03:00 Luppmen (song?)
Birdnet 1541 - Eurasian Wren - 2021-05-10 10:36:53 - Eurasian Wren - Locarno. Locarno 2021-05-10 10:36:53 ♫ 2021-05-10 10:36:53 Source: BirdNet 20210510_103653 birdnet 1541 - Eurasian Wren - 2021-05-10 10:36:53 - Eurasian Wren - Locarno.mp3 Locarno (song?)
Zaunkönig etc im Wald beim Staldenweiher. Staldenweiher 2023-02-21 12:23:46 ♫ 2023-02-21 12:23:46
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Staldenweiher (song?)Birdnet 409 - Eurasian wren. Luppmen 2020-04-25 08:40:36 ♫ 2020-04-25 08:40:36 Source: BirdNet 20200425_084036 birdnet 409 - Eurasian wren.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Birdnet 406 - Eurasian wren. Luppmen 2020-04-25 08:12:31 ♫ 2020-04-25 08:12:31 Source: BirdNet 20200425_081231 birdnet 406 - Eurasian wren.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Birdnet 408 - Eurasian wren. Luppmen 2020-04-25 08:40:36 ♫ 2020-04-25 08:40:36 Source: BirdNet 20200425_084036 birdnet 408 - Eurasian wren.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
Wildert Zaunkönig 1x3-4 Rufe. Wildert 2024-08-31 09:18:00 ♫ 2024-08-31 09:18:00 Wildert (call)
Zaunkönig, Specht trommelt bei 5 Sekunden. Staldenweiher 2024-03-22 06:33:58 ♫ 2024-03-22 06:33:58
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Staldenweiher (song?)Drippy Zaunkönig 1x20 notes. Wald Fehraltorf 2024-09-08 08:25:00 ♫ 2024-09-08 08:25:00 Wald Fehraltorf (song?)
Birdnet 1332 - Eurasian Wren - 2021-03-29 11:16:16 - Eurasian Wren - Fehraltorf. Fehraltorf 2021-03-29 11:16:16 ♫ 2021-03-29 11:16:16 Source: BirdNet 20210329_111616 birdnet 1332 - Eurasian Wren - 2021-03-29 11:16:16 - Eurasian Wren - Fehraltorf.mp3 Fehraltorf (song?)
Birdnet 579 - Eurasian wren. Hungerseeli 2020-06-03 09:36:53 ♫ 2020-06-03 09:36:53 Source: BirdNet 20200603_093653 birdnet 579 - Eurasian wren.mp3 Hungerseeli (song?)
Zaunkönig, Buchfink. Fehraltorf 2024-05-13 08:09:34 Singers: Eurasian wren, Common chaffinch🐦
♫ 2024-05-13 08:09:34
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Fehraltorf (song?)Alpweg blackbird zilpzalp and interesting unknown bird, could be zaunkönig, etc. Alpweg 2020-06-27 16:05:47 Singers: Common chiffchaff, UnknownOops, species is UNKNOWN?, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2020-06-27 16:05:47 Alpweg (song?)
Birdnet 428 - Eurasian wren. Luppmen 2020-04-27 13:47:52 ♫ 2020-04-27 13:47:52 Source: BirdNet 20200427_134752 birdnet 428 - Eurasian wren.mp3 Luppmen (song?)
XC555640-Zaunkönig 10-Sekunden song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC555640-Zaunkönig_10-Sekunden song.mp3 (song)
Zaunkönig Gesang - an der Luppmen? Luppmen 2025-03-23 07:25:04 ♫ 2025-03-23 07:25:04
Source: Zoom H2n Luppmen (song)Buzzing call said to be eurasian wren. Fehraltorf 2023-02-21 12:29:00 ♫ 2023-02-21 12:29:00 Fehraltorf (call)
Rotkehlchen, Zaunkönig, very high notes to ID, whoop to ID. Staldenweiher 2024-03-22 06:15:12 Singers: European robin, Eurasian wren🐦
♫ 2024-03-22 06:15:12
Source: Zoom H6/H2n Staldenweiher (song?)Additional Images
Zaunkönig am Pfäffikersee. 2021-02-15 08:41:28 Pfäffikersee
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Zaunkönig am Pfäffikersee. 2021-02-15 08:41:28 Pfäffikersee
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Zaunkönig am Pfäffikersee. 2021-02-15 08:41:26 Pfäffikersee
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Zaunkönig am Pfäffikersee. 2021-02-15 08:41:24 Pfäffikersee
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Zaunkönig am Pfäffikersee, von hinten. 2021-02-15 08:41:24 Source: OTHER 20210215_084124-DSC_1000 zaunkoenig am Pfaeffikersee, von hinten.JPG Pfäffikersee
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Eurasian wren from Wikipedia. Source: WIKIPEDIA Eurasian wren from Wikipedia.jpg
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