Perching

Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Length: 6 in. (15 cm )

This wren occurs on arid hillside with boulders, canyons and cliff faces. Its nest is in a hole or niche among rocks. Food is principally insects and other small invertebrates gleaned from the base of rocks and low vegetation. A single male can sing more than 100 recognizable song variations.

The four-digit banding code is ROWR.

Male | Robert Shantz

Female | Robert Shantz

Cliffs / boulders

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Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male

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Article: Rock Wren
Author(s): Dr. Biology
Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
Date published: July 13, 2017
Date accessed: December 11, 2018
Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Rock Wren. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved December 11, 2018 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren

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Dr. Biology. "Rock Wren". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren

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Dr. Biology. "Rock Wren". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 11 Dec 2018. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/

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