Canyon Wren
Catherpes mexicanus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The canyon wren is a small North American songbird of the wren family Troglodytidae. A non-migratory species, these birds are found throughout western North America in dry, rocky environments such as cliffs, outcrops, and canyons. It is a small bird that is hard to see on its rocky habitat, and is often located by its loud distinctive song. It is currently in a monotypic taxon and is the only species in the genus Catherpes.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Troglodytidae
- Genus
- Catherpes