5.5 inches long. The Carolina Wren is a small brown bird with a long thin bill that is slightly curved down. The long tail is frequently cocked upright. The upperparts are rusty. The throat is white and the underparts are buffy. There is a bold white eyebrow. There are two thin white wing bars. The wings and tail are barred with black.
The Carolina Wren is a common year round breeding resident of the Forest.
The Carolina Wren is an active bird that can be found in backyards as well as wilder habitats. It generally feeds on or near the ground but some individuals climb trunks and branches like a nuthatch. It eats insects and spiders. It maintains territories and pair bonds year-round. It can have multiple nestings each year and both sexes help build the nest. It prefers open cavities. This species has expanded northward substantially and are prone to have significant die off during cold winters with ice and snow, but they often recover within a few years. The call is a melodious and rich “cheery, cheery, cheery”.
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