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The state bird of Arizona is the Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus). This song is used extensively in movie sound tracks - you'll hear it when the scene calls for a remote desert location in the Western US. They are the largest US wren and make their home among the cacti, often nesting in a cavity in a Saguaro - they're archtypical Arizona bird! These two were recorded 30 miles North of Phoenix, Arizona, 1/17/99.
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Here's another example of this call, just to show how three individuals sing the "same" song differently.
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Rufous-naped Wrens (Campylorhynchus rufinucha) are close relatives of the Band-backed Wren, and they sound similar. This sample demonstrates two of their calls - the first is a solitary bird, followed by some social interaction of a small flock of 8-10 birds. (Costa Rica)
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Band-backed Wrens (Campylorhynchus zonatus) almost never "sing" alone - if you can call what they do singing! Actually it's one of my favorite Costa Rican sounds, but singing? They love to duet, and a pair can sometimes sound like 40 birds chattering away. They generally occupy the higher reaches of river and stream galleries.
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Band-backed Wrens (Campylorhynchus zonatus)
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Band-backed Wrens (Campylorhynchus zonatus)