Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wrens (Troglodytidae)

Code 4

CACW

Code 6

CAMBRU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Gray in juveniles, becoming gray to reddish brown in immatures; Red, orange-red, or dark red in adults.
Head Pattern: Eyeline
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Brown
Nape Color: Brown with black and white streaking.
Throat Color: Brown with heavy black spotting and white streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-23 cm (7-9 in)
Weight: 40 g (1.4 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Buff with black spots.
Upperparts: Brown with black and white streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Spotted or speckled
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak direct flight. Holds tail partially spread when flying.
Wingspan Range: 27-28 cm (10.5-11 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Spotted, White band
Upper Tail: Black and white barring.
Under Tail: Black and white barring.
Leg Color: Gray

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