Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus (Swainson, 1829)

Troglodytidae — Wrens

Canyon Wren, Catherpes mexicanus, is a wren of North America and Middle America, breeding from south-west Canada to southern Mexico. It lives in steep, rocky places, especially dry canyon country, cliffs and outcrops, and is difficult to spot against that setting. Its long, distinctive song is often the easiest way to find it. The species is non-migratory and belongs to the family Troglodytidae. It is the only member of Catherpes, and its scientific name was given by Swainson in 1829.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Troglodytidae — Wrens
Breeding range: North America, Middle America: sw Canada to s Mexico