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Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris · Troglodytidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records2,046,014in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States1,775,683 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Marsh Wren
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About

Marsh Wren in brief

The marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris) is a bird of the Troglodytidae family — Species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 2,046,014 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in February and August.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States1,775,683 records · best May, Apr
Canada270,331 records · best May, Jun
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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