Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris (Naumann, JF, 1823)
9 gWeight
The sedge wren (Cistothorus stellaris) is a small and secretive passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae.
Where and when it's recorded
No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.
About
The sedge wren (Cistothorus stellaris) is a small and secretive passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is widely distributed in North America. It is often found in wet grasslands and meadows where it nests in the tall grasses and sedges and feeds on insects.
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Questions
How big is the Sedge Wren?
The Sedge Wren weighs around 9 g.
Where does the Sedge Wren live?
Its breeding range: North America: south-central, southeastern Canada and northeastern USA.
Is the Sedge Wren endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sedge Wren as Least Concern.
What does the Sedge Wren eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sedge Wren in?
It belongs to the family Wrens (Troglodytidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 9 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 45 mm
- Tail
- 36 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 16 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: south-central, southeastern Canada and northeastern USA
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wrens Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Cistothorus
Other birds in the genus Cistothorus
Merida WrenCistothorus meridae
Apolinar's WrenCistothorus apolinari
Grass WrenCistothorus platensis
Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris
White-headed WrenCampylorhynchus albobrunneus
Band-backed WrenCampylorhynchus zonatus
Grey-barred WrenCampylorhynchus megalopterus
Stripe-backed WrenCampylorhynchus nuchalis
Fasciated WrenCampylorhynchus fasciatus
Giant WrenCampylorhynchus chiapensis
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