Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 5,554
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The canyon wren (Catherpes mexicanus) is a small North American songbird of the wren family Troglodytidae. A non-migratory species, these birds are found throughout western North America in dry, rocky environments such as cliffs, outcrops, and canyons. It is a small bird that is hard to see on its rocky habitat, and is often located by its loud distinctive song. It is currently in a monotypic taxon and is the only species in the genus Catherpes.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Canyon wren”.