Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wrens (Troglodytidae)

Code 4

MAWR

Code 6

CISPAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Spotted
Crown Color: Dark Brown
Forehead Color: Dark Brown
Nape Color: Brown with black and white streaking.
Throat Color: Pale Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11-13 cm (4.5-5 in)
Weight: 11 g (0.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Buff
Upperparts: Brown with black and white streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flights of short duration.
Wingspan Range: 14-18 cm (5.5-7 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Barred
Upper Tail: Red-brown with black barring.
Under Tail: Red-brown with black barring.
Leg Color: Black

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