Cactus Wren CACW
click here for the auricular study
Our state bird, the Cactus Wren is fun to have around. The largest of US wrens at 8.5″ with a wingspan of 11″.
Cactus Wren with scorpion
In their natural habitat, 50% of the nests were built in jumping cholla cactus.
Cactus Wrens lay two clutches per year and lay on average 3 eggs per clutch.
Cactus Wren nest
Cactus Wren nests are typically vertical and about 12″ deep. This nest was at a 20 degree incline and only about 8″ deep.
There were two Cactus Wren chicks in the nest. You can see mom or dad on the left that caused the chicks to scream for food.
Cactus Wren nest
Incubation period for a Cactus Wren chick is about 16 days.
It takes about 20 days for it to fledge.
Cactus Wren chick day 9
I was very lucky to see one of the Cactus Wren chicks on its first day out of the nest.
The day after this shot the nest was empty and no one was around.
Cactus Wren chick
A Cactus Wren study stated that 51% of their nests reside in Cholla cactus.
Cholla cactus with Cactus Wren nest
Cholla cactus is locally called jumping cactus. The thorns are extremely sharp and barbed and attach to anything.
Cholla “jumping” cactus
Cactus Wren left wing
Cactus Wren
Cactus Wren home fries
Cactus Wren cough
Cactus Wren singing
Cactus Wren CACW
Cactus Wren CACW
Cactus Wren CACW
Cactus Wren CACW
Cactus Wren CACW auricular study
Cactus Wren CACW
Cactus Wren CACW meatus
Cactus Wren CACW meatus
Cactus Wren CACW sonus auricular
Cactus Wren CACW sonus auricular
Cactus Wren CACW barb spacing
Cactus Wren CACW barb spacing
Cactus Wren CACW barb angle
Cactus Wren CACW barb angle
Cactus Wren CACW plucked auriculars
Cactus Wren CACW plucked auriculars
Microscopy @ 50x 150x 300x proximal sonus auricular.
Cactus Wren CACW proximal sonus
Distal and medial microscopy.
Cactus Wren CACW distal sonus
Cactus Wren CACW
Cactus Wren CACW