Wood thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Identification Tips:
- Rusty crown, nape and upper back
- White eye ring and streaked cheeks
- White underparts with black spots throughout
- Brown upperparts
- Pink legs
- Sexes similar
- Juvenile has pale spots on upperparts
- Often forages on forest floor
- Distinctive beautiful song
Similar species:
The Wood Thrush resides in forests in the eastern United States where it is
more often heard than seen. It is similar to other thrushes but has larger
spots that extend onto the belly and contrast between the rusty head and
duller brown back. Brown Thrasher is somewhat similar but has a much longer
tail.