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Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

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Primary Traits

FamilyTroglodytidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmLN
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

11.6 g

Elevation

0 m - 2,500 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Cistothorus palustris

English name

Marsh Wren

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Troglodytidae

Genus

Cistothorus

Species

palustris

Data source

BOTW

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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

LN

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

9 g

Maximum female mass

14 g

Minimum male mass

11 g

Maximum male mass

14 g

Minimum unsexed mass

9 g

Maximum unsexed mass

14 g

Average mass

11.6 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

2,500 m

Typical elevation

1,250 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

1

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

2

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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

Dome

Nest substrate

No data

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

10

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

13 d

Maximum incubation period

16 d

Minimum fledging period

13 d

Maximum fledging period

15 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

6.5

Average fledging period

14 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary