14 May, 2010

Marsh Wren


Scientific Name: Cistothorus Palustris

Population Estimate: 8M

Range / Habitat: Year-round in portions of the American West. Otherwise, summers in the northeast and midwestern US and into Canada. Winters in Florida, the Gulf coast, southwestern US and into Mexico. Favors marsh...clearly.

Field Notes: Common and noisy resident of cattail marshes. Typical wren appearance of a small, secretive bird with tail held upright and slightly down-curved bill. Noticeable on this wren is the white eyebrow, buffy throat.

Personal Notes: The wrens fall for the iBird call every time....

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