Species BirdsCarolina Wren

Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

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Illustration of Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus)

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.

Habitat
Dense shrubby vegetation, woodland understory, and suburban thickets
Diet
Insects, spiders, and small lizards
How common
Common

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