AshWren

Broadly distributed across Glaive, ash wrens are generally considered nuisance birds or pests. Small gray birds, they are natural insectivores and in the countryside, their cheerful calls are a part of most landscapes in central Glaive.  In the cities, however, ash wrens often scavenge whatever food they can find, and are often trapped or killed.  Blending into the city landscape, the wrens are often almost invisible, gray feathers indistinguishable from the ash that coats every surface in many of the urban areas.  Only when they lift their heads, revealing their brilliant rosy breast are they highly visible. 
Often found mingling with flocks of other birds, ash wrens are bold and inquisitive, often nesting in the nooks and crannies of houses, factories, and barns with little concern for their human occupants.  They can be friendly and will answer mimicked calls.  
Perhaps the most unusual aspect of ash wrens is their willingness to care for the young of other bird species.  Not only will they welcome foundling chicks into their own nests, but they will often feed the young of other birds or take over abandoned nests. Some observers report that this caretaking behavior extends beyond the young of other species, documenting ash wrens bringing food and water to sick and injured adult birds as well.  Such behaviors are doubtless the inspiration for the Ash Wrens of The Flock who devote their time to seeking out those who will benefit from their assistance and helping those in need.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Small teacup-shaped gray birds with a brilliant crimson bloom of feathers on their chest, ash wrens have sharp, dark beaks that mark them as insectivores.  Ash wrens have a range of songs including several repetitive calls.

Scientific Name

Avis Troglodytidae Cinis