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Carolina wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Photo by Maria dB
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Field Notes

Description:

This wren also has a series of calls, including a rapid series of descending notes in a similar timbre to its song, functioning as an alarm call, and a very harsh and loud scolding call made to threaten intruders.

Habitat:

My yard

Reference Links:

Carolina Wren, Carolina Wren, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (26)
Larnise
I have an abandoned nest on my porch. Saw one of these guys on my porch building the nest. Never came back. Four little eggs. The lizards and geckos have been making hole and eating the eggs :(
Maria dB
Thank you, Telse, Liam and Jose!
Liam
Lol! Great BIH (Bird in Hop) shot, Maria!
Maria dB
Thanks, Fyn, Dez, Claire and mauna!
Maria dB
Thanks to you all for the nice comments! Jerry, your observation was inspired!
KarenL
Awesome capture Maria!
ForestDragon
Looks like he's perched on an invisible branch! Action shots are so much fun. Great capture!
Maria dB
Thanks, Heidi, Cindy, Satyen and Elsa - sometimes you get lucky!
Elsa
Perfect timing!!
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2013

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