Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Wrens :: Rock Wren

Rock Wren Salpinctes obsoletus

Described by: Say (1823)
Alternate common name(s): American Rock Wren
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Colorado, USA - Date unknown © Steve Messick  Balmorhea Lake, Reeves County, Texas, USA - Apr 3, 2005 © Jean-Philippe Paris  Patagonia, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA - Jan 29, 2006 © Hans Spiecker 
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Range

Sw. Canada and w. United States s. to s. Central America;
(1) Sw. Canada (sc. British Columbia, s. Alberta, and s. Saskatchewan) through the w. United States from w. North Dakota and w. South Dakota s. along the e. slope of the coastal ranges in Washington, Oregon and n. California e. to w. Nebraska, w. Kansas, w. Oklahoma, c. and s. Texas to n. and c. Mexico (sw. Tamualipas and s. in the central highlands).
(2) Guadeloupe Is.
(3) San Benito Is.
(4) Formerly in the Revillagigedo Is. (San Benedicto Is.).
(5) Se. Mexico to Honduras.
(6) El Salvador to nw. Costa Rica.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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