Carolina wren

E120084

The Carolina wren is a small, energetic North American songbird known for its loud, musical calls and distinctive white eyebrow stripe.

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Carolina wren canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird
songbird
species
wren
activityPattern diurnal
attractedBy backyard feeders
behavior energetic and active
frequently cocks tail
binomialName Thryothorus
surface form: Thryothorus ludovicianus
class Aves
clutchSize typically 3 to 7 eggs
commonName Carolina wren self-link
conservationStatus Least Concern
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
describedBy Louis Pierre Vieillot
surface form: Louis Jean Pierre Vieillot
diet fruits
insects
other small invertebrates
seeds
spiders
distinctiveFeature bold white eyebrow stripe
slightly decurved bill
eggAppearance white to cream with brown speckles
family Troglodytidae
feederFoodPreference peanut pieces
suet
sunflower seeds
foragingBehavior gleans food from leaf litter and tree bark
genus Thryothorus
habitat brushy thickets
forest edges
suburban areas
swamps
woodlands
kingdom Animalia
movement non-migratory in most of its range
nativeTo North America
eastern United States
Southern United States
surface form: southeastern United States
nestLocation birdhouses
cavities
human-made structures
tree holes
nestType cup-shaped nest
order Passeriformes
pairBond monogamous
phylum Chordata
plumageColor buff underparts
reddish-brown upperparts
rangeExpansion has expanded northward in recent decades
residency year-round resident in much of its range
sensitivity vulnerable to severe winters
sexWithLoudSong male
socialBehavior often found in pairs
songDescribedAs tea-kettle tea-kettle tea-kettle
tailCharacteristic often held upright
taxonRank species
typicalLength about 12 to 14 centimeters
typicalWeight about 18 to 23 grams
vocalization loud musical song
series of repeated phrases
yearDescribed 1819

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South Carolina stateBird Carolina wren
Carolina wren commonName Carolina wren self-link