Carolina Wren

Appearance:

Length: 4.7-5.5 in
Weight: 0.6-0.8 oz
Wingspan: 11.4 in

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. Both males and females are a bright, unpatterned reddish-brown above and warm buffy-orange below, with a long white eyebrow stripe, dark bill, and white chin and throat.

Habitat:

You can find Carolina Wrens in woodland thickets, ravines and rocky slopes covered with brush, as well as wooded suburban areas. These birds love to move low through tangled understory; they frequent backyard brush piles and areas choked with vines and bushes. Carolina Wrens are none migratory and can be found throughout the state.

Behavior:

The Carolina Wren creeps around vegetated areas and scoots up and down tree trunks in search of insects and fruit. It explores yards, garages, and woodpiles, sometimes nesting there. This wren often cocks its tail upward while foraging and holds it down when singing. Carolina Wrens defend their territories with constant singing; they aggressively scold and chase off intruders. Simple put they scream a lot.