The cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is a species of wren that is endemic to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico. It is the state bird …

The Cactus Wren is a large chunky wren with a long heavy bill, a long, rounded tail, and short, rounded wings. The Cactus Wren is the largest wren in the United States and is similar in size …

Cactus Wrens are always up to something, whether hopping around on the ground, fanning their tails, scolding their neighbors, or singing from the tops of cacti. They build nests the size and …

Big and bold, with strong markings and a harsh rasping voice, this bird is very different from our other temperate-zone wrens. It represents a tropical group of large, sociable wrens, with eight …

Cactus wrens are skilled architects, building large, football-shaped nests predominantly in cacti or thorny desert plants like the cholla, saguaro, mesquite, and palo verde. These nests are …

Cactus Wrens are inquisitive wrens that make their presence well known, singing atop tall shrubs and hopping around on the ground in the open. Cactus Wrens are active all hours of the day …

2 days ago · What makes the cactus wren so resilient? In an April 30, 2003, edition of Clay Thompson’s Valley 101 column in The Arizona Republic, biologist Randy Bapp said cactus …

Large, boldly-marked wren of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico. Look especially for bold white eyebrow and dense spots on underparts. Aptly named, this wren rarely strays from desert …

May 18, 2024 · Perched atop towering cacti or darting among the desert scrub, the Cactus Wren is a sight to behold. With its large size, distinctive brown and white plumage, and boisterous …

Jan 29, 2025 · The Cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) has a white eye stripe just behind each eye extending to just before its upper back. Its throat and breast are heavily …