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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Capped, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Brown
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
Brown
Throat Color:
Brown with heavy black spotting and white streaking.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
18-23 cm (7-9 in)
Weight:
40 g (1.4 oz)
Size:
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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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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