Canyon Wren

Canyon Wren (Catherpes mexicanus) is in the Wrens family (Troglodytidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 4,817 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: year-round resident. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Canyon Wren: observations by month (U.S.)

About Canyon Wren

The canyon wren (Catherpes mexicanus) is a small North American songbird of the wren family Troglodytidae. It is resident throughout its range and is generally found in arid, rocky cliffs, outcrops, and canyons. It is a small bird that is hard to see on its rocky habitat; however, it can be heard throughout the canyons by its distinctive loud and beautiful song. It is currently in a monotypic taxon and is the only species in the...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Canyon Wren by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Wrens)

Carolina WrenThryothorus ludovicianus

Northern House WrenTroglodytes aedon

Bewick's WrenThryomanes bewickii

Rock WrenSalpinctes obsoletus

Cactus WrenCampylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Marsh WrenCistothorus palustris

Winter WrenTroglodytes hiemalis

Pacific WrenTroglodytes pacificus

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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