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Wrentit

Wrentit

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The Wrentit is a small, unique songbird native to the chaparral and scrub habitats of western North America. It is known for its secretive nature and distinctive 'ping-pong ball' call.
Where to spot
Found along the Pacific coast of North America, from Oregon south through California into Baja California. Inhabits dense chaparral, coastal scrub, and riparian thickets.
How to spot
It is typically heard more often than seen. Listen for its characteristic accelerating 'ping-pong ball' song. If spotted, look for its plain brown plumage, long tail often held cocked, and pale eye.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Most active at dawn and dusk. Easier to detect by voice during the breeding season (spring-early summer) when males are more vocal.
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Wrentit (Chamaea fasciata) 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 1.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 10.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 11.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 14.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 16.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 18.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 21.jpg
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File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 3.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
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Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chamaea fasciata, San Diego 9.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
The Wrentit is the only species in its genus and has a unique evolutionary history, being considered one of the oldest lineages within the Passeriformes in North America.
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