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Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

The Cactus Wren is a lively bird that loves to hop around in the desert. It builds cozy nests in cacti and sings cheerful songs to communicate with its friends.

Lebensraum: Desert

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The Cactus Wren is the largest wren in North America, with a stout body and long, slightly decurved bill. It has a distinctive white eyebrow stripe, a brown back heavily streaked with white, and a spotted belly. Its rusty-brown cap and barring on its tail help it blend into desert environments.

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Cactus Wren
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Cactus Wren

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A male Cactus Wren might build several "dummy" nests before a female chooses one for eggs!

Cactus Wrens are North America's largest wren species, reaching up to 9 inches long!

Their football-shaped nests often have a clever side entrance to deter sneaky predators!

These birds hardly ever drink water, getting all they need from the insects they eat!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Spiny Architect

Cactus Wren can build intricate, football-shaped nests deep within thorny cacti, protecting their young from predators.

Fähigkeit

Desert Survivor

Cactus Wren has a high tolerance for heat that helps them thrive in scorching desert environments, even on the hottest days.

Fähigkeit

Moisture Extractor

Cactus Wren can extract almost all the water it needs from its food, like insects and cactus fruit, keeping it hydrated in arid places.

Maße und Details

Länge
18-23 cm
Flügelspannweite
29-32 cm
Gewicht
0.032-0.047 kg
Lebenserwartung
3-7 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Gelegegröße
3-7
Brutzeit
16-18 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Cactus Wrens mostly munch on insects and spiders, but they also enjoy some yummy fruits and seeds from desert plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • Beetles
  • Grasshoppers
  • Spiders
  • Cactus fruit
  • Seeds
  • Small lizards

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Gophersnake

Pituophis catenifer

Snakes can raid nests for eggs and chicks.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

Large raptors are known predators of adult wrens.

shelters

Saguaro Cactus

Carnegiea gigantea

Wrens build nests and shelter within its spiny arms.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch out for sharp cactus spines when exploring their homes.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Cactus Wren?

18-23 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Cactus Wren?

29-32 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Cactus Wren?

0.032-0.047 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Cactus Wren?

3-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Cactus Wren?

50 km/h

Was frisst Cactus Wren?

Cactus Wrens mostly munch on insects and spiders, but they also enjoy some yummy fruits and seeds from desert plants.

Wo findet man Cactus Wren normalerweise?

Desert

Wie jagt Cactus Wren?

Foraging

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