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Wood Thrush
(Hylocichla mustelina)

    
        
 
Wood Thrush Information
                                  
Length: 7.75 - 8"

Habitat: Nests in mature deciduous or mixed forests and their edges. Prefers damp woodlands with tall trees and a moderate to dense, shrubby understory. Also found in wooded
Wood Thrush
Photo © Mike Danzenbaker
residential areas and parks. Click to enlarge
 
Diet: Insects and their larvae; spiders; other invertebrates including earthworms, snails, and sowbugs. Fruits and berries when they become available.
 
 
Wood Thrush ID TipsIdentification tips
for the Wood Thrush
 
 
Range Maps:
(Click map to enlarge.)
 
Wood Thrush Breeding Map Wood Thrush Winter Map      USGS
     
Breeding Map           Winter Map (CBC)      
 
 
Additional Information:
 
National Wildlife Federation
Photo of this bird, song (audio file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, range, discussion
 
     
   

 

 


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