The Clarión wren is a species of bird in the family Troglodytidae. It is endemic to Clarión Island off Pacific Mexico.
Region
Eastern Pacific (Revillagigedo Archipelago)
Typical Environment
Occurs throughout Clarión Island in arid shrublands, coastal thickets, and rocky lava slopes interspersed with cacti and low bushes. It uses natural cavities in rocks and dense shrubs for nesting and cover. The species forages from ground level to mid-shrub height, probing crevices and leaf litter. It tolerates exposed, windy areas and is common around sparsely vegetated gullies and coastal terraces.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 335 m
Climate Zone
Arid
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The Clarión wren is a small island wren confined to Clarión Island in the Revillagigedo Archipelago off Pacific Mexico. It resembles a large, warm-brown House Wren, adapted to arid scrub and rocky terrain. Its loud, bubbly song carries surprisingly far across the island’s open habitats. Protection of the island reserve is key to its long-term persistence.
Temperament
active and territorial
Flight Pattern
short rapid wingbeats, low undulating flights
Social Behavior
Typically seen singly or in pairs, maintaining small territories year-round. Nests in cavities such as rock crevices, holes in cacti, or dense shrub tangles. Both parents participate in feeding the young, and pairs may raise more than one brood when conditions allow.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
A loud, bubbly series of trills and rattling phrases delivered in rapid succession. Calls include sharp scolds and dry chatters when alarmed. The song is varied and persistent, especially at dawn.
