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	Cactus Wren - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Cactus Wren or Saguaro Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is the largest North American wren, and is 18-23 cm (7-9 inches) long.
		The Cactus Wren is native to the south-western United States southwards to central Mexico.
		It is a bird of arid regions, and is often found around yucca, mesquite or saguaro; it nests in cactus plants, sometimes in a hole in a saguaro, sometimes where its nest will be protected by the prickly leaves of a cholla or yucca.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cactus_Wren (233 words)

	Cactus Wren - Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
		The Cactus Wren lives in the arid and semi-arid deserts of southwestern United States and the chaparral of southern California and northern Mexico.
		Cactus Wrens don't migrate and are considered permanent residents of the region they live in.
		Cactus Wrens prefer the low, thorny bushes and scrub of the chaparral to build their nests because it protects their broods from predators such as snakes.
	www.blueplanetbiomes.org /cactus_wren.htm (614 words)

	State Birds - Cactus Wren - Arizona
		The Cactus Wren is a permanent resident of arid and semi-arid desert regions of the southwestern United States, ranging from southern California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico and Texas, southward to central Mexico.
		The Cactus Wren is not considered threatened or endangered though it is protected, along with all songbirds, by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
		T he largest North American Wren, the Cactus Wren is seven to eight inches long, has a long stripe of white feathers that look like eyebrows and a longer-than-usual tail which it does not normally cock up.
	www.flyingmobiles.com /html/statebirds/cactus_wren.htm (959 words)

	Coastal Cactus Wren Species Account
		Coastal populations of the Cactus Wren occur from southern Ventura county, southeast to the Baldwin Hills and the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County, and east along the southern flank of the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains from the northern San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County to Mentone in San Bernardino County.
		The decline of the coastal segment of the Cactus Wren population in the region is indicative of the significant loss of the coastal sage scrub plant community.
		Anderson, A.H. A Cactus Wren roosting in a Verdin’s nest.
	www.prbo.org /calpif/htmldocs/species/scrub/cactus_wren.html (5381 words)

	Cactus Wren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The cactus wren is an active, inquisitive, and adaptable bird found commonly in most Arizona deserts, making it an appropriate choice for the state bird.
		The cactus wren's nest is a large, conspicuous, spherical structure usually built with dry grasses and annual plants; strips of discarded paper and cloth found along roadsides are frequently woven in.
		A cactus wren often forages for food by overturning moveable objects on the ground with its large curved bill, capturing creatures hiding underneath.
	www.gf.state.az.us /w_c/nongame_cactus_wren.shtml (613 words)

	Cactus Wren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Arizona state bird, the cactus wren is the largest of the North American wrens.
		The cactus wren also has a white stripe over the eye and white spots in the outer tail.
		The very active, curious cactus wren's unusual "chug-chug" call is one of the most conspicuous in the Foothills.
	www.scenicdrive.org /cgwren.htm (208 words)

	NatureWorks - Cactus Wren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The cactus wren lives in desert thickets and areas with large cactus like the cholla.
		Cactus wrens mate from late February to March.
		Cactus wrens build two nests, one for their young and one for roosting.
	www.nhptv.org /natureworks/cactuswren.htm (296 words)

	Cactus Wren
		The Cactus Wren is a permanent resident of arid and semi-arid desert regions of the southwestern United States, ranging from southern California, Nevada, and Utah, and central New Mexico and Texas, southward to central Mexico.
		Foraging begins late in the morning and is versatile; the cactus wren will search under leaves and ground litter and overturn objects in search of insects, as well as feeding in the foliage and branches of larger vegetation.
		The breeding habitat of the Cactus Wren is successional scrub.
	www.shawcreekbirdsupply.com /cactus_wren_info.htm (754 words)

	All About Birds
		A conspicuous sight and sound of the Southwestern deserts, the Cactus Wren is the largest wren in North America.
		The Cactus Wren is an active mobber of nest predators.
		The wrens continued to peck the squirrel until it was knocked to the ground where it escaped.
	birds.cornell.edu /programs/AllAboutBirds/BirdGuide/Cactus_Wren.html (218 words)

	Arizona State Bird - Cactus Wren at SongbirdGarden.com!
		The Cactus Wren is the largest wren in Arizona, measuring 7 to 8 inches in length.
		Cactus Wrens can be seen in their Sonoran desert habitat and in open woodlands and grasslands where cholla cactus are found.
		Cactus Wren eggs and the young wrens are vulnerable to smaller predators such as Blue Jays and snakes; the adult birds are rarely preyed upon.
	www.songbirdgarden.com /store/info/infoview.asp?documentid=15 (395 words)

	Cactus Wren - State Bird of Arizona - Birding
		The cactus wren was made the state bird of Arizona in 1973.
		Like other wrens, the cactus wren is relatively small and has a short, flat-ended tail that is occasionally pointing upwards.
		The cactus wren is the largest of the wrens at around 8" long.
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art9293.asp (112 words)

	CACTUS WREN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is one of the most characteristic birds of the desert floor and foothills of southwestern USA, down to central Mexico.
		It is the largest wren (about 20 cm) in North America and unlike other wrens it eats seeds and fruits as well as insects and other arthropods.
		The nest is made from grass and other soft materials, usually in the dense part of a cholla cactus.
	helios.bto.ed.ac.uk /bto/desbiome/cactwren.htm (128 words)

	Who'd Choose the Cactus Wren as the Arizona State Bird?
		But she may be disappointed, as male wrens are renowned for building several nests each season, not just for brooding but for cozy sleeping, especially in cooler temperatures.
		The Cactus Wren’s habitat is the scrub forest of the upper Sonoran Desert under 4,000 feet.
		The Cactus Wren was proposed by Maricopa Representatives Decker and Phillips and with no opposition was voted as the Arizona State bird on March 16, 1931.
	www.dflt.org /awareness/statebird.htm (811 words)

	Cactus
		Quicksand and Cactus a Memoir of the Southern Mormon Frontier.
		Cactus and succulent journal (Santa Barbara, Calif.), and Cactus and Succulent Society of America.
		Describes the first 100 years of the saguaro cactus as it grows from seed to adult plant in the hot, dry desert of Arizona and provides food and shelter for the desert animals.
	www.clt.astate.edu /wallen/cactus.htm (1818 words)

	Saguaro Cactus (DesertUSA)
		The magnificent Saguaro Cactus, the state flower of Arizona, is composed of a tall, thick, fluted, columnar stem, 18 to 24 inches in diameter, often with several large branches (arms) curving upward in the most distinctive conformation of all Southwestern cacti.
		Like most cactus, the buds appear on the southeastern exposure of stem tips, and flowers may completely encircle stems in a good year.
		Unlike the Queen of the Night cactus, not all of the flowers on a single Saguaro bloom at the same time.
	www.desertusa.com /july96/du_saguaro.html (640 words)

	Coastal Cactus Wren Species Account
		Foraging Strategy: The cactus wren is described as a shrubbery skulker, foraging primarily on the ground or low in the vegetation for insects.
		Bontrager etal (1995) found that cactus wrens may have difficulty recolonizing burnedareas of Coastal Sage Scrub, since the species requires cactus of at least 1 meter tall and cactus recovery after a fire can be slow.
		While the coastal Cactus Wren is not currently on any state or Federal lists, the population is declining throughout its limited range in southern California.
	www.prbo.org /CPIF/Scrub/CSWRfiles/CSWR2.htm (5574 words)

	Cactus Wren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The largest wren on the North American continent is the Cactus wren.
		The cactus wren is not an endangered species, but is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
		Arizona adopted the Cactus Wren as its state bird on March 16, 1931.
	www.scsc.k12.ar.us /2000TexNatHist/TexasNatHist/Members/ArnoldL (448 words)

	Cactus Wren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This is a very large brownish wren with very heavy spotting that gathers into a cluster on the upper breast.
		Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus inhabits deserts with cholla cactus or yucca, mesquite, or other arid scrub bushes; it also may be found trees in suburban arid locations (American Ornithologists' Union, 1983).
		The Cactus Wren is an active feeder who primarily eats insects and other invertebrates.
	museum.utep.edu /chih/theland/animals/birds/cactuswr.htm (234 words)

	cactuswrendar-arizona
		Its bill is curved down and there's a white line over each eye.
		They often build their nests inside a cactus to protect them from predators.
		Cactus Wren Chapter 8024-AZ was organized on April 13, 1991 and became the twenty-third Chapter of the Arizona Society, and was created during the NSDAR Centennial Administration of Mrs.
	www.geocities.com /jelaz7/cactuswrendar-arizona.html (215 words)

	Bisbee vacation rentals, Bisbee rentals AZ, Cyber Rentals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Cactus Wren Guest House- perfect getaway 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, sleeps 4
		Nestled in prime birding habitat high in the mule mountains of old Bisbee, Cactus Wren guest house is the perfect base for exploring Bisbee and all of southeast Arizona's many attractions.
		Relax in the comfort of this 'old west meets mexico' guest house with it's south of the border feel.
	www.cyberrentals.com /index.cfm/property/126449 (225 words)

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	ANG Cactus Wren
		Cactus Wren is a Chapter of American Needlepoint Guild (ANG), Inc. Our chapter was formed in Green Valley, Arizona on February 24, 1988; there were 19 Charter Members.
		Membership has grown steadily over the years to our present level of about 120.
		DISCLAIMER: Links are provided as a service and ANG does not endorse nor is it liable for any commercial business or product
	www.gvang.org (115 words)

	Cactus Wren - Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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		A starling-sized wren with spotted underparts, white eyebrows, rusty crown, and white spots on outer tail feathers.
	www.birdforum.net /bird_view.php?bid=1825 (157 words)

	Cactus Wren Elementary School - Phoenix, Arizona / AZ - school information
		Cactus Wren Elementary School - Phoenix, Arizona / AZ - school information
		Cactus Wren has excellent teachers and a safe environment.
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	www.greatschools.net /modperl/browse_school/az/484 (188 words)

	IV Birds - Cactus Wren (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		he Cactus Wren can be found in desert and rural farm areas of the Imperial Valley.
		lthough they prefer spiny cactus for nesting, I have seen them use old farm equipment and even clothes line poles for their nesting holes.
		They present photographs, songs, identification tips, maps, and life history information for North American birds - including the Cactus Wren
	www.imperial.cc.ca.us /birds/c-wren.htm (154 words)

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