True to its name the cactus wren (campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) builds nests in cactus plants, sometimes in a hole in a saguaro or sometimes where its nest will be protected by prickly cactus spines of a cholla or leaves of a yucca. The male of the species is often heavily involved in childcare. Males often build decoy nests, as well as their active nest, to protect their young from predators. The cactus wren is North America's largest wren and a very curious bird.
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