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Marsh Wren

Cistothorus palustris

Description:

Rusty-brown wren has black-and-white streaks down its back and a white eyebrow.

Habitat:

Marsh Nature Trail

Notes:

The secret life of the Marsh Wren plays out under the cover of reeds. Here, males routinely mate with 2 or more females and build at least 6 dummy nests for every female they mate with. One male built 22 nests on his territory.

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Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 months ago

Interesting notes!

Joseph R. Godreau
Spotted by
Joseph R. Godreau

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Spotted on Aug 13, 2023
Submitted on Aug 21, 2023

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