282 LAND BIRDS 
bluffs or about buildings; made of twigs, stalks, bits of leaves; 
covered with moss, and lined with down and feathers. 
Eggs: 3to 5; speckled chiefly at the larger end with reddish brown and 
lavender gray. Size 0.72 X 0.53. 
THE Caiion Wren is found in the southeastern portion 
of California among the mountains of the desert range. 
In habits he is like the dotted canon wren, though 
much less often seen than the latter, because less com- 
mon. Wherever he occurs in California he is a resident, 
remaining practically in the same portion of the same 
cafion all his life. 
717b. DOTTED CANON WREN. — Catherpes mexicanus 
punctulatus. 
Famity: The Wrens, Thrashers, etc. 
Similar to caiion wren (C. m. conspersus), but smaller, bill shorter, and 
spots on back more numerous and more conspicuous. 
Geographical Distribution: Oregon and California west of the Cascades 
and Sierra Nevada, as far south as Lower California. 
California Breeding Range ; Local in Transition zone on west slope of 
the Sierra Nevada. Rarely in Coast Range north to Mt. St. Helen’s. 
Breeding Season ; April. 
Nest: In crevices of rocks or on ledges of cliffs ; made of green moss. 
Eggs: 3 to 5; white, speckled with rusty-brown and purple. 
THE Dotted Cafion Wren is a fairly common resident 
in certain parts of the Sierra Nevada, chiefly along the 
west slope. He may be seen darting in and out on the 
steep sides of rocky cations, and, but for his white throat, 
looking much like a big brown bug. <A nearer view 
with field glasses reveals the tiny black and white polka- 
dots of his brown coat. He is a handsome little fellow 
and a fine singer, making the cool depths of the cafion 
