Cistothorus platensis

Also found in: Wikipedia.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.Cistothorus platensis - small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadowsCistothorus platensis - small American wren inhabiting wet sedgy meadows
sedge wren, short-billed marsh wren
marsh wren - a wren of the genus Cistothorus that frequents marshes
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The two wrens, Cistothorus platensis and Troglodytes aedon, were the most common bird species recorded in the grasslands.
Estructura de las comunidades de aves y mamiferos en dos unidades ecologicas de los andes del sur del Peru
Examples from North America include marsh wren (Cistothorus palustris), sedge wren (Cistothorus platensis), northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos), yellow-breasted chat (Icterina virens), and cuckoos (Coccyzus spp.) (Barclay et al.
Using conspecific attraction to conserve endangered bird
Several of the highest ranked species on our list were previously listed as endangered--golden-winged warbler (Vermivora chrysoptera), black tern (Chlidonias niger), common tern (Sterna hirundo), sedge wren (Cistothorus platensis), Bewick's wren (Thryomanes bewickii), king rail (Rallus elegans), American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus), loggerhead shrike (Lanius ludovicianus), and sandhill crane (Grus canadensis); threatened--upland sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda); or of special interest--cerulean warbler (Dendroica cerulea) and Henslow's sparrow (Ammodramus henslowii) at the state level by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (1995), giving credence to our ranking system.
Status of Ohio's breeding birds: identifying species of management concern (1)
-- Karyotypes, new to cytology, are described for seven North American species of wrens (Troglodytidae): Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (2n = 74), Salpinctes obsoletus (2N = 80), Catherpes mexicanus (2N = 80), Thryothorus ludovicianus (2n = 76), Thryomanes bewickii (2N = 76), Cistothorus platensis (2N = 76), and Cistothorus palustris (2N = 76).
Karyotypes of seven species of North American wrens (Passeriformes: Troglodytidae)
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.