Rock wren
Salpinctes obsoletus
The rock wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) is a small songbird of the wren family native to the rocky areas of western North America.
About the Rock wren
The rock wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) is a small songbird of the wren family native to the rocky areas of western North America. There are 8 subspecies of the rock wren, one of which is extinct. They are similar in size to other wrens, with a grey-brown coat, a brown rump, and a speckled white throat. They are visually similar to the canyon wren, which they share a habitat with. They are noted for their variable song and song pattern, used for territory defense, as well as their habit of building "pavements" with flat rocks around their nest to help nestlings stay dry. Rock wrens are serially monogamous, forming pairs for nesting season. Nestbuilding usually begins in March, usually in crevices, and the first brood are laid late April to June, with a possible second brood later in June. T
Fun Facts About Rock wren
- They are noted for their variable song and song pattern, used for territory defense, as well as their habit of building "pavements" with flat rocks around their nest to help nestlings stay dry.
- There are 8 subspecies of the rock wren, one of which is extinct.
- The rock wren (Salpinctes obsoletus) is a small songbird of the wren family native to the rocky areas of western North America.
- Rock wrens are serially monogamous, forming pairs for nesting season.
- Though they are a least-concern species, their population size has declined by 13% from 2010 to 2020.
Conservation Status
The Rock wren is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is currently stable and not at significant risk of population decline.
Taxonomy & Classification
| Order | passerines |
| Family | Troglodytidae |
| Genus | Salpinctes |
| Species | Salpinctes obsoletus |
Range & Habitat
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