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Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Photo by Lafcadio
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Field Notes

Description:

Seen at Smith and Bybee Lakes, Portland Oregon.

Habitat:

Urban wetland.

Reference Links:

Marsh Wren, BirdForum

Species ID Suggestions

Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

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Liam
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House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (4)
Liam
Patterning on the mantle and tertials is distinctive. Neither House nor Pacific Wren show this pinnated patterning.
Lafcadio
Pacific Wren sightings in the date and location range: http://tinyurl.com/pacificwrenportland
Lafcadio
Time of sighting is wrong for a House Wren. I would have said Winter Wren, but the classifications have changed in the past few years. I think maybe it's a Pacific Wren (Troglodytes pacificus).

Spotted for Missions

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Birds of the World
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The Pacific Northwest Bioregion
Mission
Birds of the Pacific North West
Mission
Portland: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Wildlife of the West Coast Marshlands

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PublishedMarch 17, 2013

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