Diet
What do cactus wrens eat?
Insects, cactus fruit and seeds.
Wrens (Troglodytidae)Cactus WrenCampylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Spring and summer diet
- Beetles, ants and grasshoppers
Fall and winter diet
- Cactus fruit and seeds
Best feeder foods
- Mealworms
- Fruit
State bird of Arizona; builds football-shaped nests in cholla and uses them as roosts year-round.
Where cactus wrens need winter food
Regions where cactus wrens are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do cactus wrens eat?
Insects, cactus fruit and seeds.
What is the best food to feed cactus wrens?
Mealworms, Fruit.
What do cactus wrens eat in winter?
Cactus fruit and seeds.
Sources
- Cactus Wren — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Cactus Wren life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Cactus Wren — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.