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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
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:
Capped, Streaked
Crown Color:
Gray-brown
Forehead Color:
Gray-brown
Nape Color:
Red-brown
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
10-15 cm (4-6 in)
Weight:
14 g (0.5 oz)
Size:
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:
Spotted or speckled
Belly Pattern:
Spotted or speckled
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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X