Rock Wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
Perching
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 |
Female |
Cliffs / boulders
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Bibliographic details:
- 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: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed: 21 May, 2025
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Rock Wren. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren
American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Rock Wren". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/rock-wren
For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/717/04/
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Rock Wren". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 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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