Publication Type: | Journal Article |
Year of Publication: | 2010 |
Authors: | Ayers, AJ, Armacost, JW |
Journal: | The Wilson Journal of Ornithology |
Volume: | 122 |
Issue: | 3 |
Date Published: | 2010 |
ISBN Number: | 1559-4491 |
Keywords: | Cistothorus, Cistothorus palustris, Nannus, Nannus troglodytes, Telmatodytes, Telmatodytes palustris, Troglodytes, Troglodytes troglodytes, Troglodytidae |
Abstract: | Abstract We report an observation of a Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) eating a small fish. On 29 November 2008, a Marsh Wren was observed catching and consuming a small fish, probably a mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), in a coastal marsh in Jefferson County, Texas. Marsh Wrens are known to eat invertebrates, primarily insects and spiders, and we believe this is the first record of a Marsh Wren capturing and consuming vertebrate prey.Abstract We report an observation of a Marsh Wren (Cistothorus palustris) eating a small fish. On 29 November 2008, a Marsh Wren was observed catching and consuming a small fish, probably a mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis), in a coastal marsh in Jefferson County, Texas. Marsh Wrens are known to eat invertebrates, primarily insects and spiders, and we believe this is the first record of a Marsh Wren capturing and consuming vertebrate prey. |
URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1676/09-128.1 |
Short Title: | The Wilson Journal of Ornithology |
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