Carolina Wren
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Carolina Wren

Thryothorus ludovicianus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Big Bend National Park
52 Verified records at Big Bend National Park
May 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 →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Big Bend National Park

Cactus Wren
LC

Cactus Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus

60–70% · Likely
Canyon Wren
LC

Canyon Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catherpes mexicanus

30–40% · Possible
Bewick's Wren
LC

Bewick's Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryomanes bewickii

30–40% · Possible
Rock Wren
LC Endemic

Rock Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Salpinctes obsoletus

30–40% · Possible
House Wren
LC

House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes aedon

5–10% · With luck
Marsh Wren
LC

Marsh Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cistothorus palustris

5–10% · With luck
Winter Wren
LC Endemic

Winter Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes hiemalis

<5% · Rare
Northern Mockingbird
LC

Northern Mockingbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Mimus polyglottos

60–70% · Likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

60–70% · Likely
House Finch
LC Endemic

House Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Haemorhous mexicanus

60–70% · Likely
Pyrrhuloxia
LC

Pyrrhuloxia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis sinuatus

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
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 Big Bend National Park?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Carolina Wren sighting in Big Bend National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

May has the highest sighting rate for Carolina Wren in Big Bend National Park in our monthly data.

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