Grass Wren
Cistothorus platensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTroglodytidae (Wrens)
- GenusCistothorus (Marsh Wrens and Allies)
- SpeciesCistothorus platensis (Grass Wren)
The grass wren (Cistothorus platensis) is a species of passerine bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is widely distributed in central and southern America. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Grass Wren sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Grass Wren in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Grass Wren sighting in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Grass Wren in Great Smoky Mountains National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Grass Wren in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in our monthly data.