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Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
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Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)

General Description: Bewick's Wrens (Thryomanes bewickii) are tiny birds that are brownish above and grayish below. The tail and bill are long, and there is a bold eyeline.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Troglodytidae.

Favored Habitat: Desert and mountain canyons with shrubs.

Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)

Where to Find: Canyons at Red Rock Canyon NCA, Lake Mead NRA, and Zion National Park are good places to find these little wrens.

Comments: Usually heard long before seen, listen for the loud, buzzy song.

Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) If you were a tasty bug or a little caterpillar, this might be the last face you ever see!
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Notice the long, wren-like bill and bold, white eyeline
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Notice the long, wren-like bill and bold, white eyeline
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Typical view of a Bewick's Wren -- a little bird hiding in the bush
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Same bird as photo at left, but eyeline appears indistinct
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)
Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii) Bewick's Wren (Thryomanes bewickii)

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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