Facts about Carolina Wren
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During winter months, Carolina Wrens enter torpor, lowering their body temperature by up to 20 degrees Fahrenheit to conserve energy during cold nights.
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Rufous coloring on the Carolina Wren's back and wings helps it blend seamlessly into dead leaves and bark while foraging on the ground and lower vegetation.
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Unlike most songbirds, Carolina Wrens maintain their pair bonds year-round and often roost together in the same sheltered cavity throughout winter months.
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Weighing only half an ounce, the Carolina Wren is surprisingly aggressive and will attack larger birds and predators to defend its territory and nest.
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Nesting in mailboxes, dryer vents, and other human structures, Carolina Wrens have adapted so successfully to urban environments that they now occupy territories across 48 U.S. states.
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A pair of Carolina Wrens can raise up to three broods annually, with each nest containing four to five eggs that hatch within approximately twelve days.
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The Carolina Wren's loud teakettle-teakettle-teakettle song can reach 90 decibels, making it audible from over a quarter mile away.