Canyon Wren

Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus
bird
334
Detections
Jul 1, 2026
First heard
Oct 1, 2026
Last heard
69%
Avg. confidence

Photographs

what it really looks like
Canyon Wren
HUGO REDONA
Canyon Wren
dlbowls
Canyon Wren
TVASQUEZ
Canyon Wren
Goolsbygirl
Canyon Wren
Richard Barnes
Canyon Wren
Marv Elliott

Photographs from iNaturalist · photographer credits

About from Wikipedia

Description

The canyon wren measures 14–15 cm (5.5–5.9 in) with a long thin beak and square-tipped tail. Its speckled, chestnut coloration shades to gray at the head with a contrasting white throat patch. Its coloration and small size allow it to camouflage seamlessly with its rocky environment. The canyon wren's loud, distinctive call consists of a series of cascading notes. It sings most frequently in spring, however mated pairs may sing at any time. When defending its territory, the song is harsher and has a lower frequency,

Range & habitat

Though canyon wrens do not migrate, individuals may make short seasonal movements. Their typical range extends from southern British Columbia (in the Okanagan Valley) throughout much of the western United States and Mexico. Disjunct populations occur in the Black Hills of southwest South Dakota, northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana.

Adapted from Canyon wren on Wikipedia, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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By month

how often, month over month
83
Jul '26
232
Aug '26
16
Sep '26
3
Oct '26

By time of day

local time · when it's most vocal
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