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The purple-crowned fairywren is the largest of the 11 species or Australasian wren species. They are found in northern Australia. Their species’ name hails from the Latin word cǒrōna meaning “crown”, and is in reference to the distinctive purple circle of crown feathers displayed by breeding males. While these birds […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The cactus wren is found in deserts and arid foothills containing yucca, cacti, mesquite, and other types of desert scrub brush. They inhabit Sonoran, Chihuahuan, and Mojave Deserts. These birds can also be found in coastal sage scrub in California and thorn-scrub areas in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Cactus wrens are a […]

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