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Rock wren

Salpinctes obsoletus

Description:

A pale gray bird of rocky areas, the Rock Wren is found throughout arid western North America. The Rock Wren is not known to drink water, but instead gets all it needs from its food. Even five birds kept in captivity did not drink water when it was available.

Habitat:

Ground nesting and ground forager, it lives in the mountain west

Notes:

This bird is extra-ordinary in that it can get all of its water from food. it does not need to drink

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7 Comments

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Ha Ha. Cute!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

Yep! ceherzog - true to its name

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

...and it's even on a rock! Nice!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

Thanks Stian!

Stian Waaler
Stian Waaler 12 years ago

Great pictures Cynthia!

CynthiaMHori
CynthiaMHori 12 years ago

It was fun to watch Susan- it was hoping for handouts I think!

SusanEllison
SusanEllison 12 years ago

so cute and pretty!

CynthiaMHori
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CynthiaMHori

Spotted on Mar 16, 2012
Submitted on Mar 16, 2012

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