Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wrens (Troglodytidae)

Code 4

CANW

Code 6

CAPMEX

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: No Data
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Red-brown
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 10-15 cm (4-6 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Red-brown with black and white flecking.
Upperparts: Red-brown with black and white flecking.
Back Pattern: No Data
Belly Pattern: No Data
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak and fluttering direct flight, often of short duration, on shallowly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with black banding.
Upper Tail: Bright Red-brown with narrow black barring.
Under Tail: Red-brown with narrow black barring.
Leg Color: Black

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