Canyon Wren
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Canyon Wren

Catherpes mexicanus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Yosemite National Park
139 Verified records at Yosemite National Park
December 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 Yosemite National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Yosemite National Park

House Wren
LC

House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes aedon

10–20% · With luck
Rock Wren
LC Endemic

Rock Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Salpinctes obsoletus

5–10% · With luck
Pacific Wren
LC

Pacific Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes pacificus

5–10% · With luck
Bewick's Wren
LC

Bewick's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryomanes bewickii

<5% · Rare
Marsh Wren
LC

Marsh Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus palustris

Insufficient data
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

80–90% · Very likely
Steller's Jay
LC Endemic

Steller's Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta stelleri

70–80% · Very likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

70–80% · Very likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

70–80% · Very likely
Mountain Chickadee
LC

Mountain Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile gambeli

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

60–70% · Likely
Song Sparrow
LC Endemic

Song Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melospiza melodia

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
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 Yosemite National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Canyon Wren sighting in Yosemite National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Canyon Wren in Yosemite National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Canyon Wren in Yosemite National Park in our monthly data.

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