Arizona's state bird fends for itself against predators in the desert, making its home in prickly plants. Here's what to know ...

Range maps provided by Kaufman Field Guides, the official field guide of Birds & Blooms. Next, learn how to identify a cactus wren.

If it says, "wren house," it will work for both species. Head southwest to see a cactus wren. The male is serious about nest-building in spring, because it’s what helps him attract a mate.

The cactus wren belts its little heart out while perched on the prickly plants common to Arizona where it reigns supreme as the official state bird. Known by its scientific name as Campylorhynchus ...