Bird · GBIF taxon 2493801
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianusThe Carolina Wren is a warm rufous-brown songbird with a bold white eyebrow, barred wings, and a tail often cocked upright. It searches dense low cover for insects and delivers an exceptionally loud series of clear whistled phrases.
Resident SongbirdCocked TailLoud Whistler
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Spiders
- Caterpillars
Predators
- Cooper's Hawks
- Rat snakes
- Domestic cats
ThreatsSevere winter cold, free-ranging cats, window collisions, pesticide use, and clearing of dense understory
HabitatsDense forest understory, brushy edges, ravines, swamps, farmsteads, suburban gardens, and brush piles
Life spanUsually several years, with some banded birds surviving beyond seven years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyTroglodytidae
- SpeciesThryothorus ludovicianus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not reach into cavities, planters, or brush piles that may contain an active nest.
Responsible observation
- Voice: Listen for repeated loud three-part whistles coming from dense cover.
- Face: Look for a long white eyebrow above warm reddish-brown plumage.
- Nest: Give hidden cavities and noisy alarm-calling adults immediate space.
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