The Carolina Wren is a small, warm-brown wren with a bold white eye stripe and a loud, rich song it belts out year-round. Though tiny, it has one of the biggest voices in the backyard.
Best time to see a Carolina Wren
The best time to see a Carolina Wren is January–June, when about 62% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 92,261 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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