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Cactus Wren
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Sonoran desert.
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Nests in cholla.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Cactus Wren sits in our Uncommon tier for the US: regular, but you usually need the right place or the right season. It belongs to the wrens family.
Recent US sightings
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- Gambel's QuailCommon · Sonoran desert
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- Curve-billed ThrasherUncommon · Scrub
- Great Gray OwlUncommon · Forest
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