Canyon Wren
A species of Canyon Wren Scientific name : Catherpes mexicanus Genus : Canyon Wren
Canyon Wren, A species of Canyon Wren
Botanical name: Catherpes mexicanus
Genus: Canyon Wren
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Description
The canyon wren (Catherpes mexicanus) is a small North American songbird of the wren family Troglodytidae. It is resident throughout its range and is generally found in arid, rocky cliffs, outcrops, and canyons. It is a small bird that is hard to see on its rocky habitat; however, it can be heard throughout the canyons by its distinctive, loud song. It is currently in a monotypic taxon and is the only species in the genus Catherpes. 
Size
10-15 cm (4-6 in)
Life Expectancy
6 years
Nest Placement
Cliff
Clutch Size
4 - 6 eggs
Incubation Period
1 - 2 broods
Number of Broods
12 - 18 days
Nestling Period
12 - 17 days
Feeding Habits
Canyon Wren's diet primarily consists of insects and spiders extracted from rock crevices using their elongated, slender bills. Their prey includes various arthropods like leafhoppers, termites, ants, wasps, beetles, and moths. Occasionally, canyon Wren also pilfers prey from spiderwebs and wasp nests. Typically foraging on rocky substrates, they may occasionally hunt in vegetation or chase flying insects.
Habitat
Canyon Wren predominantly inhabit arid, rocky regions, thriving in environments with cliffs, steep-sided canyons, and boulder-strewn areas. They favor jagged terrains below 6,000 feet, although they're found up to 9,850 feet. Canyon Wren are not closely linked to specific vegetation but require rocky landscapes with crevices for shelter, foraging, and nesting. They are adapted to very dry conditions and are often found away from water sources.
Nest Behavior
Both parents build the nest. Parents typically participate in caring for the young.
Nest Characteristics
Canyon Wren constructs nests in sheltered crevices, often in natural formations like cliffs or caves, using twigs, grasses, leaves, and moss lined with softer materials such as lichens and feathers. The nests average 5.6 inches in width and 3.7 inches in height.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Mexico
Song
Recording location: Mexico
Song
Recording location: Mexico
Behavior
Canyon Wren exemplify monogamous behavior, often seen foraging in pairs throughout the year. Their daily life is predominantly spent navigating rocky terrains, where their specialized morphology – robust legs, elongated hindtoe, and sharp nails – aids in their distinctive side-to-side hopping motion. Canyon Wren are adept at exploiting crevices for food, using their flattened bodies and extended necks for depth probing. They firmly defend their breeding territories, which can span up to 4 acres, but may patrol much larger areas during nonbreeding seasons. Notable for their territorial nature, canyon Wren are known to actively chase away intruders such as Rock Wrens to maintain their domain.
Distribution Area
Resident, although individuals may make short seasonal movements. It ranges from southern British Columbia in the Okanagan Valley and western and southern Idaho and southern Montana south through central Wyoming, Colorado throughout much of Mexico south to western Chiapas. It occurs east to southwest Oklahoma and in the Edwards Plateau of west-central Texas. Disjunct populations occur in the Black Hills of southwest South Dakota, northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. During the winter season the distribution is generally the same, however; concentrations may occur in the Chihuahuan Desert of southwest Texas.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wrens Genus
Canyon Wren Species
Canyon Wren 
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