From: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org (alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest) To: ammf-digest@smoe.org Subject: alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #4908 Reply-To: ammf@fruvous.com Sender: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-ammf-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest Thursday, September 3 2020 Volume 14 : Number 4908 Today's Subjects: ----------------- Congratulations, Youâve been nominated for inclusion ["Joan Riley" <*Joan] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2020 04:41:30 -0400 From: "Joan Riley" <*JoanRiley*@sonuscomplet.us> Subject: Congratulations, Youâve been nominated for inclusion Congratulations, Youbve been nominated for inclusion http://sonuscomplet.us/NB7VJdZUg7lNxzUley0J8tqYxVtSgIKexjDMIVjdWx2k_Mk http://sonuscomplet.us/8cAAQ_RrNMHnTMB35aD_R7jyDOmYEQOR1xvz4WPIyg4PiD4 The cactus wren's coloration is brown with white speckles. The crown is chocolate-brown with a light red tinge. A distinctive white supercilium (eyebrow) runs from the bill to the nape of its neck. The nape is brown, with white markings. The chin is white, while the neck has black markings on a mostly white background. Their chest is white with brown or black speckles. Its belly is generally white, with some brown or black streaks. The rump and back are gray to brown with white and black streaks. Both the lower underparts and the flanks are cinnamon-buff colored. The cactus wren's ten primary and nine secondary flight feathers are barred, alternating between black and off-white. Its twelve rectrices are barred, alternating between brownish-black and pale gray-brown. The outer rectrices are white tipped. When flying, a white band can be seen on the underside of the tail feathers. The tail is barred in alternating stripes of black, white, and brown. The legs are brown to pink-brown. See caption Near the entrance of a nest in a cholla cactus. Despite the prickly thorns, this wren's plumage remains in good condition. Males and females look alike; juveniles can be distinguished by their paler coloration and red-brown to muddy-gray eyes. Adults have more red-brown to red eyes. Other distinctive features of juveniles include the lack of a white nape streak, and less noticeable black chest markings. Summer often takes a harsh toll on plumage; the intense desert sun and prickly vegetation fade and damage feathers. This wear and tear can make identification of juveniles more difficult. Worn feathers are replaced by molting, which happens in adults from July through October b usually in the bird's own territory b but not all feathers will molt in a single season. Although the cactus wren looks similar to other wrens in its genus, cactus wren identification is eased in that the habitat of Campylorhynchus wrens does not overlap. A notable difference that can assist in identification of the cactus wren is the white tail band seen in flight. The spotted wren looks similar, but is paler and has fewer markings, and its habitat is in oak woodlands (where cactus wrens do not usually live). Vocalizations Dickcissel male perched on a metal pole singing, with neck stretched and beak open. Songs & calls Listen to cactus wren on xeno-canto Perched atop a Saguaro in Sabino Canyon, Arizona Saguaros are a favored perch from which to sing. The main call of the cactus wren is a harsh and raspy series of jar-jar-jar, or char, notes, which increase in volume and pitch as the song goes on. Each part of the call lasts around four seconds, with four to eight seconds between calls; calls can carry up to 300 metres (1,000 ft). Cornell ornithologists described it as sounding "like a car that just won't start". Males are the primary singers, although females can also sing b their song is weaker and higher pitched. Males begin singing before dawn and prefer to vocalize from high vantage points, such as trees, telephone poles, tall cacti, or roofs. At least eight other songs exist besides the main call. A buzz or tek is given as a warning call. Growls serve as a mating and identification call. Rack calls are used for locating an existing mate, or other wrens b this call is often the first vocalization made upon leaving the nest. A high pitched "squeal" is given only during nest building, and is heard rarely. Scri notes are let out during territorial disputes with other wrens. Chicks make various begging vocalizations, including a soft peep. A dzip call is known to be made exclusively by fledglings. The main call is made while the beak is held just slightly above horizontal, and makes the feathers on the bird's throat noticeably extend from their normal position and vibrate ------------------------------ End of alt.music.moxy-fruvous digest V14 #4908 **********************************************