Carolina Wren
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Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
80–90% · Very likely
overall probability at Shenandoah National Park
13,805 Verified records at Shenandoah National Park
September 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 →

80–90% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 13,805 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park

House Wren
LC

House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes aedon

5–10% · With luck
Winter Wren
LC Endemic

Winter Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes hiemalis

5–10% · With luck
Marsh Wren
LC

Marsh Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus palustris

<5% · Rare
Grass Wren
LC

Grass Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus platensis

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

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

70–80% · Very likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

70–80% · Very likely
American Goldfinch
LC

American Goldfinch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus tristis

60–70% · Likely
Eastern Bluebird
LC

Eastern Bluebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sialia sialis

60–70% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

80–90
Jan
70–80
Feb
80–90
Mar
80–90
Apr
70–80
May
70–80
Jun
80–90
Jul
80–90
Aug
80–90
Sep
80–90
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 Shenandoah National Park?

About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 13,805 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

September has the highest sighting rate for Carolina Wren in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.

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