Cactus Wren
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This Cactus Wren carving was hand-crafted from solid Basswood. The Cactus Wren is a large wren with a dark crown, streaked back, heavily barred wings and tail and a broad, white eyebrow. The breast is densely spotted with black, slightly less densely spotted in the threatened, Californian sub-species. The song is a low-pitched, harsh, rapid cha cha cha cha cha. Commonly found in cactus country, hillsides and valleys, the bulky nests are tucked into the protective spines of Cholla Cactus or thorny bushes.
Reference
National Geographic Field Guide To The Birds of North America, Fifth Edition, Page 344
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