Ornithological Survey

Common Name: Canyon Wren

Scientific Name (Genus-species): Catherpes mexicanus

Length (bill-tail): 5 3/4"

Identifying Chacteristics: Wren characteristic transverse striped tail, long curved beak

white throat and breast, black behind eye, white eye brow stripe

Habitat: canyons near water; here?

Seasonal: first seen - 8-18-09

 

 

 

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