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Rock Wren

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Rock Wren

Salpinctes obsoletus
  • ORDER: Passeriformes
  • FAMILY: Troglodytidae
Basic Description

A pale gray bird of rocky areas, the Rock Wren is found throughout arid western North America.

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Other Names
  • Cucarachero Roquero (Spanish)
  • Troglodyte des rochers (French)
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