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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth ( talk) 06:46, 8 March 2019 (UTC)

Cactus wren

Cactus wren on a Saguaro cactus

• ... that the cactus wren builds football-shaped nests in spiny cholla and saguaro cactus to protect their young from predators? Source 1: , "Cactus wrens build nests that are the size and shape of a football with an opening at one end. They will build this nest (and many others) usually in cholla, but also in palo verde, acacias, saguaros, or the hanging pot in your backyard". Source 2"They build the nest 3–10 feet above the ground in a cholla, palo verde, acacia, mesquite, or other desert vegetation where the nest is surrounded by thorns", "The entrance is around 3.5 inches in diameter—large enough for the parents to squeeze in but small enough to keep most potential predators out." From the Cornell Birds of north america: "In lowlands of sw. Arizona, cholla or giant saguaro (Carnegia gigantea) supported 95% of Cactus Wren nests"
  • ALT1:... that the cactus wren builds nests in spiny cholla and saguaro cactus to protect their young from predators?
  • ALT2:... that the cactus wren builds football-shaped nests in spiny cholla and saguaro cactus to protect their young from predators, but despite this the coachwhip snake can still prey on chicks? Using above sources, plus this: "Coachwhips and other whipsnakes are able to navigate their way through the cactus and often will take eggs or nestlings"

5x expanded by CaptainEek ( talk). Self-nominated at 02:01, 17 February 2019 (UTC).

• The article is newly expanded, long enough, and appears to be within the policies of verifiability, neutral point of view and copyright. I have made some small improvements. The hooks are verified by citations. QPQ is not needed because this is your first DYK. Gulumeemee ( talk) 06:36, 19 February 2019 (UTC)