Sedge Wren
Cistothorus stellaris
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Wrens (Troglodytidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Breeds eastern Canada to eastern USA; winters Florida to northeastern Mexico.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sedge wren
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
