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.
Marsh Wren with rushes
Title: Marsh Wren with rushes
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/11/2015
Marsh Wren sings on its territory
Title: Marsh Wren sings on its territory
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 4/17/2015
Marsh Wren nest
Title: Marsh Wren nest
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 4/17/2015
Marsh Wren searching for nesting material
Title: Marsh Wren searching for nesting material
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/16/2014
Marsh Wren singing at Bear River MBR
Title: Marsh Wren singing at Bear River MBR
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Perched Marsh Wren
Title: Perched Marsh Wren
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Marsh Wren on a reed
Title: Marsh Wren on a reed
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Perching Marsh Wren
Title: Perching Marsh Wren
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Marsh Wren in Cattail fluff
Title: Marsh Wren in Cattail fluff
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Marsh Wren on a Cattail
Title: Marsh Wren on a Cattail
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Male Marsh Wren singing
Title: Male Marsh Wren singing
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Marsh Wren male perched on a Cattail
Title: Marsh Wren male perched on a Cattail
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Marsh Wren calling on cattails
Title: Marsh Wren calling on cattails
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011
Male Marsh Wren on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route
Title: Male Marsh Wren on the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge auto tour route
Location: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Box Elder County, Utah
Date: 5/13/2011