Canyon Wren
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Size
Length: 14.5cm (5.75in), Wingspan: ??cm (??in)
Field Marks
Very long, thin bill, dark brown crown and side of face, white throat, upper breast, and lower face. Lower breast, belly and undertail coverts rusty. Upperparts dark brown with small black spots. Long, brown tail with thin black bars, dark legs. Sexes similar.
Similar species
Similar to the Rock Wren but has a white throat and upper breast contrasting with its darker underparts and a longer bill. Also similar to the Rock Wren in habitat and habits,
Sounds
More often heard than seen, and its falling series of whistles is one of the more familiar bird calls of the canyons of the western United States.
Feeding & Behavior
Feeds on insects and spiders by probing into crevices with its long bill.
Habitat & Nesting
Prefers rocky environments near water.
Range
From far southern British Columbia and Montana south through much of Mexico and east to Oklahoma and Texas.
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