Sedge Wren Identification

Small wren with a round belly, a streaked back, and banded wings. Often holds its short tail upright. Sexes similar.

Adult

Song is an accelerating series of 3 or 4 sharp chips, followed by a trill or chatter.

Small, round wren with banded wings and tail and a streaked back. Flanks and lower belly have a peachy wash.

Found in areas with dense patches of sedges and grasses in wet meadows, hayfields, and marshes.

Adult

Occupies wet habitats with dense vegetation such as pond edges, meadows, marshes, or unmaintained hayfields.

Note streaked crown and the brown-and-white streaking on the back.

Small wren of wet grasslands. Note short bill and banded wings.

Adult

Males countersing to maintain and defend their territories. They often show off their large song repertoires during these exchanges.

Small wren with buffy or peachy wash to the underparts. Stays low in grassy vegetation; does not tend to use deeper marshes with cattails.

Found in areas with dense patches of sedges and grasses in wet meadows, hayfields, and marshes.