They will return to favorite spots to nest or reside year after year.
Although they prefer spiny cactus for nesting,
I have seen them use old farm equipment and even clothes line poles for
their nesting holes.
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The Cactus Wren can be found in desert and
rural farm areas of the Imperial Valley.
They will return to favorite spots to nest or reside year after year. Although they prefer spiny cactus for nesting,
I have seen them use old farm equipment and even clothes line poles for
their nesting holes.
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If you are interested in learning more about this bird online - I recommend you start with the Patuxent Bird Identification InfoCenter, Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, Laurel, MD. http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/Infocenter/infocenter.htmlThey present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Cactus Wren
OTHER OUTSIDE LINKS FOR THIS BIRD:
Desert Biome - Beautiful image and notes displayed by The Evergreen Project, Inc. "Desert Homepage".
State Bird of Arizona - Field notes and image on Arizona Game and Fish Department.
The following "WAV" format sound file is copyrighted by Doug Van Gausig of Sedona, Arizona, as part of the "Sounds of Nature" Web site:
http://www.naturesongs.com/cacw1.wav - Cactus Wren with an attitude!
This site is maintained by:
Eldon R. Caldwell
Imperial Valley College
Email: eldonc@imperial.cc.ca.us