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Cactus wren

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/September 3, 2020 by Wehwalt (talk) 11:40, 21 August 2020 (UTC)



The cactus wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is a large wren that is endemic to the deserts of the US and Mexico. It is the state bird of Arizona. The wren's upperparts are brown with black and white spots and the underparts are cinnamon-buff with a whiter breast; it has striking white eyebrows. The song is loud and raspy. Cactus wrens are ground feeders and eat mainly insects, with some plant material; they can meet their water needs from their diet. The wrens use saguaro and cholla cacti as nesting sites, which provide protection for their large bulky nests and their young. The wrens are non-migratory and territorial around their nests. Pairs are monogamous; males build nests, females incubate eggs, and both parents feed chicks. Populations have declined due to human activities, habitat loss and introduced species including cats, but the wrens still number in the millions. The species is classed as least concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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 * Main editors: User:CaptainEek
 * Promoted: 15 Jan 2020
 * Reasons for nomination: My first FA, and would be my first to make the front page!! (Blurb courtesy Jimfbleak, with copyedits by moi)
 * Support as nominator. CaptainEek  Edits Ho Cap'n!⚓ 07:16, 3 August 2020 (UTC)
 * Support; Gog the Mild (talk) 11:16, 21 August 2020 (UTC)