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The Carolina Wren is a small but chunky bird with a round body and a long tail that it often cocks upward. The head is large with very little neck, and the distinctive bill marks it as a wren: long, slender, and downcurved.
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Songs. Only male Carolina Wrens sing—a series of several...
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Life History - Carolina Wren Identification - All About...
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Overview - Carolina Wren Identification - All About Birds
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Similar looking birds to Carolina Wren: House Wren...
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Carolina Wren Photo Gallery - Carolina Wren Identification -...
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More brightly colored than most wrens, and with a rich musical song, Carolina Wrens are common in open woods and backyards in the southeast. There they busily explore brushpiles and low tangles. The adults live in pairs all year, and they may 'duet' at any season, with the female giving a chattering note while the male sings.
Description. Carolina wren in Greenville, South Carolina. At 12.5 to 14 cm (4.9 to 5.5 in) long, with a 29 cm (11 in) wingspan and a weight of about 18 to 23 g (0.63 to 0.81 oz), the Carolina wren is a fairly large wren; the second largest in the United States species after the cactus wren.
The Carolina Wren is the largest wren species found in eastern North America. There are ten recognized subspecies, differing slightly in plumage color and detail. All can be identified by rich reddish brown and buff plumage, accented by a white stripe over the eye.
The Carolina wren is an adaptable dweller of forestlands, swamps, farms, and tree-filled human communities. Bird Songs. Carolina wrens are small but very vocal animals. Males are especially...
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