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Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus in life
In life — Cactus Wren, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Gordon Karre, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gordon Karre
BPBM 159509Vertebrate Zoology

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

Cactus Wren

As recorded: Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus (Lafresnaye, 1835)

Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Troglodytidae

Region
United States
Record type
Preserved specimen

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed alive

Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 15,312 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

La Estrella, 25084 Saltillo, Coah., Mèxic

(c) Jose Manuel Ramos Martinez, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

San José del Cabo, B.C.S., MX

(c) michzur, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Maricopa County, US-AZ, US

(c) Marianne Skov Jensen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Maricopa County, US-AZ, US

(c) Alex, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas, NV, US

(c) hpycmpr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus observed 2026-10-26

2026-10-26

Riverside County, CA, USA

(c) smeckert, some rights reserved (CC BY)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus. BPBM 159509. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 92590197. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/vz/159509.

Record sources