ARIZONA STATE BIRD - Cactus Wren - ARTIST SIGNED: Ken Haag

Description: ARIZONA STATE BIRD - Cactus Wren - ARTIST SIGNED: Ken Haag: The cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is a species of wren that is endemic to the deserts of the southwestern United States and northern and central Mexico. It is the state bird of Arizona, and the largest wren in the United States. Their coloration is brown with black and white spots as markings. They have a distinctive white eyebrow that sweeps to the nape of the neck. The chest is white, whereas the underparts are cinnamon-buff colored. Both sexes appear similar. The tail, as well as flight feathers, are barred in black and white. Their song is a loud raspy chirrup; akin—in the description of some ornithologists—to the sound of a car engine that will not start. They are well-adapted to their native desert environment, and can meet their water needs from their diet which consists chiefly of insects, but also of some plant matter. The cactus wren is a poor flier, and generally forages for food on the ground. Ornithologists generally recognize seven subspecies, with the exact taxonomy under dispute. Their common name derives from their frequenting desert cactus plants such as the saguaro and cholla, building nests, roosting, and seeking protection from predators among them. Their bulky and globular nests are constructed of plant material and lined with feathers. They do not migrate, establishing and defending territories around their nests where they live year-round. They live as pairs, or as family groups from late spring through winter. Pairing among cactus wrens is monogamous; in each breeding season, the males chiefly build nests, the females incubate eggs, and both parents feed the young. Ken Haag was a wildlife and other postcard artist. This Photochromatic postcard, copyrighted in 1967, is in good condition. Capital Engravings Pequot Lakes. Minnesota. NO. CE 18.

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