Adult © Patrick Maurice
Adult © Chris Thomas
Adult © Ryan Schain
Adult © Linda Chittum
+ 6
Adult © Scott Martin
Adult © P Smith
Adult (White-browed) © John van Dort
Adult (White-browed) © John van Dort
Adult © Elizabeth Anderegg

Carolina Wren Thryothorus ludovicianus

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Identification

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Medium-sized wren, familiar and fairly common in eastern North America. Fairly bright rufous above and unmarked buffy below with a bold white eyebrow. Tail is often cocked up. Disjunct population on the Yucatán peninsula is duller brown. Superficially similar to Bewick’s Wren but much brighter and slightly shorter-tailed. Usually hides in dense thickets and hedgerows, often close to human habitation. Occasionally visits feeders, especially for suet or mealworms. Listen for loud, ringing song and variety of harsh scolding calls.

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