The Carolina Wren is noted for its loud song, popularly rendered as “teakettle-teakettle-teakettle”. This song is rather atypical among wrens, which tend to sing songs which are similar to other wrens’ songs. A given bird will typically sing several different songs. Only the male birds sing their loud song. The songs vary regionally, with birds in northern areas singing more slowly than those in southern areas.
The Carolina Wren also has a series of calls, including a rapid series of descending notes in a similar timbre to its song, functioning as an alarm call, and a very harsh and loud scolding call made to threaten intruders.
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Very pretty!
Great shots!
Lovely!!
Very pretty little bird. Good shots.
Great series Steve
The second one is my favorite
Congrats
Oh my goodness! What a great series of shots.
lovely photos!
Zap! That is not an easy bird to catch!
Oh, I do love the Carolina Wren! I moved up north a couple of years ago and miss this sweet bird. Right before moving north a Carolina Wren built a nest in my spare wheel which is attached to the back of my car. I didn’t drive my car for over 6 weeks! Thanks for the beautiful photos, Steve!