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Sedge Wren

Cistothorus stellaris

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Primary Traits

FamilyTroglodytidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

8.4 g

Elevation

0 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cistothorus stellaris

English name

Sedge Wren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Troglodytidae

Genus

Cistothorus

Species

stellaris

Data source

HBW, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

7 g

Maximum female mass

9 g

Minimum male mass

8 g

Maximum male mass

9 g

Minimum unsexed mass

7 g

Maximum unsexed mass

10 g

Average mass

8.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

No data

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

No data

Typical elevation

0 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.7

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Polygynous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Sphere

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

8

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

12 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5

Average fledging period

13 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Irregular/Nomadic