{"id":17627,"date":"2025-03-03T15:31:51","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:31:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/?post_type=species&#038;p=17627"},"modified":"2025-03-03T15:58:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T22:58:22","slug":"cactus-wren","status":"publish","type":"species","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/species\/cactus-wren\/","title":{"rendered":"Cactus Wren"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"about\">About<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The cactus wren is an active, inquisitive and adaptable bird found commonly in most Arizona deserts, making it an appropriate choice for the state bird. The female selects the nest site; the nest is often placed in cholla, but also in other cacti and thorny trees and shrubs such as mesquite, ironwood, paloverde and catclaw acacia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull image-feature has-alpha-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column image-feature__content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"life-history\">Official State Bird<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cactus wren, Arizona\u2019s state bird, is a hardy desert dweller known for its bold nature and distinctive call. This small, brown bird with white streaks thrives among cacti, often building nests in cholla for protection. Unlike most birds, it forages on the ground, feeding on insects, seeds and fruit. Its adaptability and resourcefulness make it a true symbol of the resilience of the Sonoran Desert.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:94px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column image-feature__image is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"555\" height=\"412\" data-id=\"17629\" data-src=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03153604\/Cactus-Wren_AZ-state-bird-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17629 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03153604\/Cactus-Wren_AZ-state-bird-1.jpg 555w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03153604\/Cactus-Wren_AZ-state-bird-1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03153604\/Cactus-Wren_AZ-state-bird-1-121x90.jpg 121w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03153604\/Cactus-Wren_AZ-state-bird-1-539x400.jpg 539w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/03153604\/Cactus-Wren_AZ-state-bird-1-460x341.jpg 460w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 555px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 555\/412;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-style-dirt-texture has-beta-dark-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"our-mission\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To conserve Arizona\u2019s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"ready-to-get-involved\">Wildlife Viewing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">See wildlife species in the wild.<br>The Wildlife Viewing Program is committed to achieving wildlife conservation by engaging the public in activities and with cams that increase awareness of and appreciation for wildlife garnering public support for the Department\u2019s unique role in wildlife management. These practices ensure the continued existence of Arizona\u2019s diverse wildlife and habitats by promoting sustainable viewing practices.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wildlife-conservation\/wildlife-viewing\/\">See more in the wildlife viewing section of the website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The cactus wren, Arizona\u2019s state bird, is a hardy desert dweller known for its bold nature and distinctive call.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":17634,"template":"","species-category":[30],"class_list":["post-17627","species","type-species","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","species-category-native"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Cactus Wren - Arizona Game &amp; Fish Department<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/species\/cactus-wren\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Cactus Wren - Arizona Game &amp; 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