Sedge wren

Cistothorus stellaris

The sedge wren (Cistothorus stellaris) is a small and secretive passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae.

Family: Troglodytidae Order: passerines Conservation: Least Concern
Sedge wren

About the Sedge wren

The sedge wren (Cistothorus stellaris) is a small and secretive passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is widely distributed in North America. It is often found in wet grasslands and meadows where it nests in the tall grasses and sedges and feeds on insects. The sedge wren was formerly considered as conspecific with the non-migratory grass wren of central and South America.

Fun Facts About Sedge wren

  • It is often found in wet grasslands and meadows where it nests in the tall grasses and sedges and feeds on insects.
  • The sedge wren was formerly considered as conspecific with the non-migratory grass wren of central and South America.

Conservation Status

The Sedge wren is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.

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Taxonomy & Classification

Orderpasserines
FamilyTroglodytidae
GenusCistothorus
SpeciesCistothorus stellaris

Range & Habitat

Range map of Sedge wren

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Related Species

Other species in the Troglodytidae family: