Identification - This little bird is smaller than a sparrow. It is mostly brownish above and buff-washed with white below. The most noticeable field mark is the white eyebrow stripe. It is the only wren with white stripes on its back. The crown is unstreaked.
Morsels - Like the House and Sedge Wren, the Marsh Wren male builds several nests within his territory, often called dummy nests. The exact function of these nests is not completely understood. The female may select one, line it, and use it as the nest site or she may decide to build her own from scratch. Observation has revealed, however, that the most enthusiastic males building the dummy nests tend to be the most successful in attracting females.
