I thought it was high time I showed you some photos of our state bird, the Carolina Wren, scientifically known as
Thryothorus ludovicianus and distinguished from other wrens by the white stripe over its eye. Although these are adorable little birds, very lively and vocal, they can be quite fierce when aroused. We often hear them fussing in their raspy voices somewhere inside a bush. But their warbling is indeed a treat. You might even hear a "wren duet", where the female rasps while the male accompanies her with an intermittent warble. If you want to take a photo of a wren, be quick about it, because she won't stay still long! And beware of intruding on her territory, near the nest, because you'll be certain to hear about it (and possibly
feel her wrath)!
References:
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Carolina_Wren/id (Cornell Lab of Ornithology)
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/nestinginfo/bios/sp_accts/cawr (nesting info)
http://www.birdhouses101.com/carolina-wren.asp (nesting preferences)
http://ibc.lynxeds.com/species/carolina-wren-thryothorus-ludovicianus (photos & videos from Internet Bird Collection)
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Thryothorus_ludovicianus/ (Animal Diversity Web)
http://www.xeno-canto.org/species/Thryothorus-ludovicianus (recordings of the wren's call)
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