17 cm (6-7") Common but restricted to Oregon and California. Dense chaparral, coniferous brush, gardens, shrubs.
Drab wren-like bird; long rounded tail often uplifted. Brown or gray overall. Breast is faintly streaked. Whitish eye.
Heard more than seen.
Song: males have long clear monotone staccato notes ending in a trill; females have no ending trill.