Rock Wren

Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Western United States, Rocky MountainsNorthern Mexico, Deserts and rocky habitats

Gallery
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Geographic Distribution

Quick Facts

Size
12 - 15 cm
Weight
15 - 20 g
Diet
Insects, Spiders, Small arthropods

Habitat

Rocky desertsCanyon wallsArid grasslands

Behavior

  • Builds nests in rock crevices
  • Performs hopping movements when foraging
  • Delivers high-pitched calls during territorial disputes