Cactus Wren
Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

f4.5 @ 1/4000s, ISO:8000, Nikon D3S w 500mm

"Cactus Wren," Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The cactus wren is the largest wren in the United States. It is between 18 and 19 cm (7.1 and 7.5 in) long, and weighs between 33.4 and 46.9 g (1.18 and 1.65 oz), with an average of 38.9 g (1.37 oz). It has a thick, heavy bill that is dull black, curves slightly downwards, and is about the same length as the head. The lower mandible is grayish and pale. The tail is long and rounded. The cactus wren's coloration is brown with white speckles. The crown is chocolate-brown with a light red tinge. A distinctive white supercilium (eyebrow) runs from the bill to the nape of its neck. The nape is brown, with white markings. The chin is white, while the neck has black markings on a mostly white background. Their chest is white with brown or black speckles. Its belly is generally white, with some brown or black streaks. The rump and back are gray to brown with white and black streaks. Both the lower underparts and the flanks are cinnamon-buff colored.

Sierra Vista, Arizona

04/27/2018