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Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

The Rock Wren is a small, lively bird that loves to hop around on rocks and boulders. With its brown and white feathers, it blends in well with its rocky home and is often heard singing cheerful songs.

Lebensraum: Mountain regions

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The Rock Wren is a small, pale gray-brown bird with fine barring and a slender, slightly downcurved bill. Its mottled plumage helps it blend seamlessly into its rocky, arid surroundings, making it hard to spot.

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Rock Wren
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Rock Wren

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Some Rock Wrens decorate their nests with pebbles, bits of metal, or even snake skin!

The scientific name 'Salpinctes obsoletus' means 'trumpet-like' and 'plain'.

Their song often rattles and trills, sounding like a musical ping-pong ball!

They can extract moisture from insects, helping them survive in very dry desert environments.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Rock-hopping Agility

Rock Wrens can rapidly hop and climb steep rock faces using strong legs and sharp claws for grip and quick movement.

Fähigkeit

Crevice Nester

Rock Wrens have a unique ability to build cup-shaped nests deep within tiny rock crevices, keeping eggs safe from predators.

Fähigkeit

Natural Camouflage

Rock Wrens have mottled gray and brown feathers that perfectly blend with their rocky habitat, helping them hide from danger.

Maße und Details

Länge
13-15 cm
Flügelspannweite
22-25 cm
Gewicht
0.015-0.018 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-6 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
4-8
Brutzeit
14-16 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mainly munch on tiny insects and spiders found among rocks.

Hauptnahrung

  • Beetles
  • Ants
  • Grasshoppers
  • Spiders
  • Caterpillars

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Crotalus atrox

predator of eggs and nestlings in rocky terrain.

eaten by

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

an aerial predator that hunts small birds.

eats

Pale-footed Ant

Formica pallidefulva

forages for ants and other insects among rocks.

eats

Darkling Beetle

Eleodes obscura

finds and consumes various beetle species in arid areas.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

13-15 cm

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

22-25 cm

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

0.015-0.018 kg

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

2-6 Jahre

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

35 km/h

Was frisst Rock Wren?

They mainly munch on tiny insects and spiders found among rocks.

Wo findet man Rock Wren normalerweise?

Mountain regions

Wie jagt Rock Wren?

Foraging

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