Marsh Wren Images, Facts and Information:
Cistothorus palustris
- Marsh Wrens are small, brown secretive birds with dark caps, thin bills, whitish eyelines and bold black and white patterns on their backs. Their tail is usually held in an upright position.
- Only the male Marsh Wrens sing on territory.
- Marsh Wrens are found throughout most of North America, they are migratory in some parts of their range and will winter in the southern part of their range. They prefer marshy habitats.
- Marsh Wrens eat insects and other invertebrates.
- Marsh Wrens lay 3 to 10 eggs which hatch in 12 to 16 days, they are polygamous. The males build the nests.
- A group of wrens can be called a “flight”, “chime”, “herd” or flock of wrens.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Marsh Wren photos.
Immature Marsh Wren in the wetlands of Bear River MBR
Title: Immature Marsh Wren in the wetlands of Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/17/2023
Marsh Wren hanging upside down
Title: Marsh Wren hanging upside down
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 10/31/2022
Marsh Wren in a Greasewood
Title: Marsh Wren in a Greasewood
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 8/22/2022
Spring Marsh Wren singing
Title: Spring Marsh Wren singing
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/31/2021
Marsh Wren singing on a spring morning
Title: Marsh Wren singing on a spring morning
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/31/2021
Marsh Wren singing on the last day of March
Title: Marsh Wren singing on the last day of March
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/31/2021
Marsh Wren in the marsh of Bear River MBR
Title: Marsh Wren in the marsh of Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/31/2021
Saucy looking Autumn Marsh Wren
Title: Saucy looking Autumn Marsh Wren
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/25/2019
Marsh Wren peeking out from the marsh
Title: Marsh Wren peeking out from the marsh
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 9/25/2019
Marsh Wren in Autumn at Farmington Bay WMA
Title: Marsh Wren in Autumn at Farmington Bay WMA
Location: Farmington Bay WMA, Davis County, Utah
Date: 9/24/2019
Perched Marsh Wren in the marsh at Bear River MBR
Title: Perched Marsh Wren in the marsh at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/12/2019
Male Marsh Wren during nesting season
Title: Male Marsh Wren during nesting season
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Marsh Wren male on his territory
Title: Marsh Wren male on his territory
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Male Marsh Wren checking me out
Title: Male Marsh Wren checking me out
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Singing Marsh Wren male at Bear River MBR
Title: Singing Marsh Wren male at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Marsh Wren male with nesting material
Title: Marsh Wren male with nesting material
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Male Marsh Wren with nesting material in his bill
Title: Male Marsh Wren with nesting material in his bill
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Male Marsh Wren surveying his territory
Title: Male Marsh Wren surveying his territory
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Marsh Wren singing near its nest
Title: Marsh Wren singing near its nest
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018
Marsh Wren singing on his territory
Title: Marsh Wren singing on his territory
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 3/27/2018