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Yucatan Wren - BirdForum Opus

Revision as of 15:23, 14 October 2008 by Wintibird (talk | contribs) (genus tags added)
Campylorhynchus yucatanicus
Photo by steenl
Photo taken: Celestun, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Identification

Distribution

Mexico.

Taxonomy

Habitat

Dry shrubland and coastal strip of the northern Yucatán Peninsula.

Behaviour

It forages on the ground, and the diet includes insects, lizards and fruits.

The male buildis several nests on a tree which the female inspects. If she does not like any,the male rebuilds them and even constructs more,making the tree look like a nest colony. 3 to 4 eggs are laid and are incubated by both sexes. Both parents feed the young. The young fledge after 1 month.

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