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Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Small gray and brown bird. Buffy chest and belly with light spotted stripes. Barring on back and long tail. Bill is long with slightly downward curve.

Habitat:

Found mainly in rocky areas. Finds insects between rocks.

Notes:

This one was being territorial with another Rock Wren along the rocky dam.

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