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The male's song is easily recognized by its loud, clear, repetitive whistled phrases. It usually repeats a phrase 3-5 times. Each male may have twenty or more songs; he will repeat one song many times before switching to another. (One bird; Albany County, New York.)
Habitat: Shrubby undergrowth, tangles, suburbs.
Song is a complex, jumbled warble lasting 2-3 seconds. During the breeding season males sing almost incessantly with only short pauses between songs. Males and females chatter during agressive encounters or when danger threatens. (Two birds, Albany and Saratoga Counties, New York.)
Habitat: Woodland edges or clearings, suburbs, uses birdhouses.
Male's song is a vigorous 5-10 sec long jumble of notes and twitters. It is unlike any other bird's song. (One bird, Albany County, New York.)
Habitat: Nests in wide range of habitats, often near water, often in mixed or coniferous forests.
Male's song is typically two or three introductory notes followed by a variable dry trill. Each bird has many versions, but repeats one version many times before changing. (One song version of one bird, Vilas County Wisconsin).
Habitat: Breeds in wet meadows, margins of ponds, sphagnum bogs.
The song of the eastern marsh wren usually comprises a few introductory notes and/or a buzz followed by a harsh trill or rattle. Each wren has a repertoire of about 40 songs. It does not repeat a song before singing another, but instead follows each song with a different one from its repertoire. Eastern and western marsh wrens have different songs and repertoire sizes and may be different species. (Five and four songs of two birds; Albany County, New York.)
Habitat: Marshy areas.
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