Carolina Wren
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Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
90–100% · Very likely
overall probability at Congaree National Park
1,229 Verified records at Congaree National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Carolina wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus) is a species of wren common in the eastern United States, the extreme south of Ontario, Canada, the northeast and southeast of Mexico, and into northern Central America. Severe winters restrict the northern limits of their range, while favorable weather conditions lead to a northward extension of their breeding range. Their preferred habitat is in dense cover in forest, farm edges, and suburban areas. This wren is the state bird of South Carolina. Ten subspecies are recognized, occurring across the range of the species; they differ slightly in song and appearance. It is generally inconspicuous, avoiding the open for extended periods of time. Wikipedia →

90–100% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 1,229 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park

Winter Wren
LC Endemic

Winter Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes hiemalis

10–20% · With luck
House Wren
LC

House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes aedon

5–10% · With luck
Grass Wren
LC

Grass Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus platensis

<5% · Rare
Marsh Wren
LC

Marsh Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus palustris

Insufficient data
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

80–90% · Very likely
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

80–90% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

70–80% · Very likely
Pine Warbler
LC Endemic

Pine Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga pinus

60–70% · Likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

50–60% · Likely
White-eyed Vireo
LC

White-eyed Vireo

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Vireo griseus

50–60% · Likely
Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Regulus calendula

50–60% · Likely
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
LC Endemic

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Polioptila caerulea

40–50% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
80–90
Feb
80–90
Mar
90–100
Apr
80–90
May
90–100
Jun
90–100
Jul
90–100
Aug
80–90
Sep
90–100
Oct
80–90
Nov
80–90
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
90–100%
2 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
80–90%
3 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
70–80%
4 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
70–80%
5 Cumbres de Monterrey National Park 🇲🇽 Mexico
40–50%
6 Big Cypress National Preserve 🇺🇸 United States
30–40%
7 Calakmul Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
20–30%
8 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
9 Biotopo Cerro Cahuí 🇬🇹 Guatemala
5–10%
10 Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
11 Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
12 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
13 Big Bend National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
<5%
15 Celestún Biosphere Reserve 🇲🇽 Mexico
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Carolina Wren in Congaree National Park?

About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 1,229 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Carolina Wren in Congaree National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Carolina Wren in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.

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