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Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Photo by James McNair
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult Description
Small brown bird with thin bill.
Tail often held upright.
Dark cap.
Whitish eyeline.
Bold black-and-white streaks on back.
Buffy flanks, whitish chest.
Immature Description
Juvenile similar to adult, but lacks bold streaking on back and has only an indistinct eyestripe.

http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/marsh_wren/id

Reference Links:

Marsh Wren, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

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