Canyon Wren
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Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
288 Verified records at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park
July 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Wren sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 288 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cumbres de Monterrey National Park

Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

40–50% · Possible
House Wren
LC

House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes aedon

20–30% · Possible
Bewick's Wren
LC

Bewick's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryomanes bewickii

10–20% · With luck
Spot-breasted Wren
LC

Spot-breasted Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pheugopedius maculipectus

10–20% · With luck
Rock Wren
LC Endemic

Rock Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Salpinctes obsoletus

5–10% · With luck
Cactus Wren
LC

Cactus Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

<5% · Rare
Winter Wren
LC Endemic

Winter Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes hiemalis

<5% · Rare
Marsh Wren
LC

Marsh Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus palustris

<5% · Rare
Green Jay
LC

Green Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocorax yncas

50–60% · Likely
Black-crested Titmouse
LC

Black-crested Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus atricristatus

50–60% · Likely
Clay-colored Thrush
LC

Clay-colored Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus grayi

50–60% · Likely
Great-tailed Grackle
LC Endemic

Great-tailed Grackle

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Quiscalus mexicanus

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
10–20
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 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Wren sighting in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park, based on 288 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Canyon Wren in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Canyon Wren in Cumbres de Monterrey National Park in our monthly data.

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