Sedge Wren
Small wren with a round belly, a streaked back, and banded wings. Often holds its short tail upright. Sexes similar.
© Andrew Burnett | Macaulay LibraryKansas, November 30, 2013Small wren with a finely streaked crown and peachy flanks. Found in wet meadows, hayfields, and marshes.
© Jim Guyton | Macaulay LibraryNorth Carolina, October 09, 2016Adult
Song is an accelerating series of 3 or 4 sharp chips, followed by a trill or chatter.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryNew York, June 12, 2015Not all videos have soundSmall, round wren with banded wings and tail and a streaked back. Flanks and lower belly have a peachy wash.
© Jay McGowan | Macaulay LibraryNew York, June 12, 2015Found in areas with dense patches of sedges and grasses in wet meadows, hayfields, and marshes.
© Evan Lipton | Macaulay LibraryIllinois, July 24, 2016Adult
Occupies wet habitats with dense vegetation such as pond edges, meadows, marshes, or unmaintained hayfields.
© Benjamin Clock | Macaulay LibraryMinnesota, June 21, 2011Not all videos have soundNote streaked crown and the brown-and-white streaking on the back.
© Evan Lipton | Macaulay LibraryMassachusetts, November 02, 2016Adult
Males countersing to maintain and defend their territories. They often show off their large song repertoires during these exchanges.
© Timothy Barksdale | Macaulay LibraryMissouri, August 13, 1997Not all videos have sound