Canyon Wren
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Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
7 Verified records at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The canyon wren (Catherpes mexicanus) is a small North American songbird of the wren family Troglodytidae. A non-migratory species, these birds are found throughout western North America in dry, rocky environments such as cliffs, outcrops, and canyons. It is a small bird that is hard to see on its rocky habitat, and is often located by its loud distinctive song. It is currently in a monotypic taxon and is the only species in the genus Catherpes. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Wren sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca

House Wren
LC

House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes aedon

20–30% · Possible
Bewick's Wren
LC

Bewick's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryomanes bewickii

20–30% · With luck
Spotted Wren
LC Endemic

Spotted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus gularis

<5% · Rare
Gray-barred Wren
LC Endemic

Gray-barred Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus megalopterus

<5% · Rare
Gray-breasted Wood-Wren
LC

Gray-breasted Wood-Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Henicorhina leucophrys

Insufficient data
Yellow-eyed Junco
LC Endemic

Yellow-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco phaeonotus

70–80% · Very likely
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Regulus calendula

60–70% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

40–50% · Likely
Slate-throated Redstart
LC

Slate-throated Redstart

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Myioborus miniatus

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

40–50% · Likely
Townsend's Warbler
LC

Townsend's Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga townsendi

40–50% · Likely
Red Warbler
LC Endemic

Red Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Cardellina rubra

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
10–20
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Zion National Park 🇺🇸 United States
40–50%
2 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
3 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
4 Grand Canyon National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
5 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
10–20%
6 Joshua Tree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
7 Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
8 Yosemite National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
10 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
11 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
12 El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
13 Cañón del Sumidero National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
14 Bahía de Loreto National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Rocky Mountain National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
17 Badlands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Canyon Wren in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Wren sighting in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Canyon Wren in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca?

June has the highest sighting rate for Canyon Wren in Reserva de la Biosfera Mariposa Monarca in our monthly data.

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