Cistothorus

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Cistothorus is a genus of small, often secretive New World wrens typically found in marshes and grasslands.

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Observed surface forms (4)

Surface form Occurrences
Cistothorus apolinari 0
Cistothorus meridae 0
Cistothorus palustris 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

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Troglodytidae includesGenus Cistothorus