Carolina Wren

The state bird for South Carolina. It fly's by short flappings of the wings.

Identification Tips:

• Long, thin, slightly decurved bill

• Bold white supercilium

• Rusty upperparts

• White throat and buffy underparts

• Wings and tail barred with black

• Thin white wing bars

• Long tail frequently held upright

• Pink legs

• Sexes similar

• Usually very vocal and loud

Birds

Similar species:

The Carolina Wren is similar to the Bewick's and Marsh Wrens but has buffy, not white, underparts and rustier upperparts. House Wren has a less distinct supercilium, less rusty upperparts and barring on the belly and undertail coverts. Winter Wren is smaller, darker, has a shorter tail and less distinct supercilium.