Canyon Wren

Canyon Wren

(Catherpes mexicanus)

  • Size: 4.5-6.1" long // 7.1-7.9" wingspan
  • Diet: leafhoppers, termites, ants, wasps, beetles, moths, cicadas, aphids, scale insects, lacewings, ant lions, crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts
  • Seasonal Habits: Non Migratory
  • Temperament: Aggressive to other birds

A tiny bird with a big voice, the Canyon Wren sings a gorgeous series of sweet, cascading whistles that echo off the rocky walls of its canyon habitat. Canyon Wrens are incredibly agile birds that hunt for insects mostly among rocks, scaling cliff faces and using their long, slender bills to probe into crevices with surgical precision. They are a rich cinnamon-brown, with a salt-and-pepper pattern on the head and a neat white throat patch.