Cistothorus
E676535
Cistothorus is a genus of small, often secretive New World wrens typically found in marshes and grasslands.
Observed surface forms (4)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cistothorus apolinari | 0 |
| Cistothorus meridae | 0 |
| Cistothorus palustris | 0 |
| Cistothorus platensis | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| behavior |
often secretive
ⓘ
skulking in dense vegetation ⓘ |
| belongsTo | New World wrens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
Apolinar’s wren
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cistothorus wrens NERFINISHED ⓘ Mérida wren NERFINISHED ⓘ marsh wren NERFINISHED ⓘ sedge wren ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | some species of conservation concern ⓘ |
| describedAs | genus of small New World wrens ⓘ |
| diet | insectivorous ⓘ |
| distribution |
Central America
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New World NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| domain |
Eukarya
ⓘ
surface form:
Eukaryota
|
| ecologicalRole | insect predator in marsh ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Troglodytidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Jean Cabanis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescriptionYear | 1850s ⓘ |
| habitatSpecialization | wetland specialist ⓘ |
| includesTaxon |
Cistothorus apolinari
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cistothorus meridae NERFINISHED ⓘ Cistothorus palustris NERFINISHED ⓘ Cistothorus platensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| migratoryBehavior | some species partially migratory ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Cistothorus apolinari
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cistothorus meridae NERFINISHED ⓘ Cistothorus palustris NERFINISHED ⓘ Cistothorus platensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Passeriformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Troglodytidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproductiveBehavior | builds domed nests in dense vegetation ⓘ |
| taxonAuthor | Jean Cabanis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| typeSpecies | Cistothorus palustris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
freshwater marshes
ⓘ
marshes ⓘ saltmarshes ⓘ wet grasslands ⓘ wet meadows ⓘ |
| vocalization | complex songs ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.