Hylochichla mustelina

Description

The wood thrush is rusty-headed and has large, round spots on the underneath. They are smaller than robins, but plumper than other thrushes.

Voice

Their song is a musical, flute-like ee-o-lay. The call is a rapid pip-pip-pip-pip.

Habitat

They are found in deciduous woodlands.

Diet

Wood thrushes eat insects, fruit, and seeds.

Range

Wood thrushes are found in throughout the eastern part of the United States.

Other Useful Information

Once the young are old enough to leave the nest, the parents divide up the brood and each will only feed half of the young.

Similar Species

Veery, hermit thrush, and brown thrush.