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  1. Cactus Wren Identification - All About Birds

    WebThe Cactus Wren is a large chunky wren with a long heavy bill, a long, rounded tail, and short, rounded wings. The Cactus Wren is the largest wren in the United States and is similar in size to a Spotted Towhee.

  2. Cactus Wren | Audubon Field Guide

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    As a typical bird of southwestern deserts, the Cactus Wren became a symbol of a typical southwestern desert state; it has been an Arizona state bird ever since 1931.
    It represents a tropical group of large, sociable wrens, with eight species in Mexico and a few more farther south. Cactus Wrens are common in our desert southwest. They are usually seen in pairs or family parties, strutting on the ground or hopping in the brush, often posturing with spread wings and tails as they call to each other.
    The wrens also use these nest throughout the year as places to roost. They are found in deserts and arid foothills that have cactus, mesquite, yucca and other types of desert scrub. The cactus wren can be found in Arizona, southern California, southern Nevada, western Texas, southwest Utah, and north-central Mexico.
    Cactus wren nests are football-shaped structures, consisting of a narrow entry tunnel that leads into a larger inner chamber in which the chicks are raised. The bulky rounded construction is formed from twigs and dried grasses, and lined with softer feathers. An external perch is added, offering a handy vantage point. How big are Cactus Wren nests?
  4. Head Southwest to See a Cactus Wren - Birds and Blooms

  5. Cactus wren - Wikipedia