Wood Thrush Call
It migrates to Central America for the winter where it also prefers dark close-canopy broadleaf forests very similar to its breeding grounds.
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Listen for its incredible flute-like song. In June 1853 Thoreau wrote in his journal of an enchanting encounter with the Wood Thrush. The wood thrush launches forth his evening strains from the midst of the pines.
A Wood Thrush singing for 17 minutes echoing through the deep forest is one of the most amazing sounds of summer and a special treat. Though still numerous its rapidly declining numbers. It is the official bird of the District of Columbia.
The Wood Thrushs loud flute-clear ee-oh-lay song rings through the deciduous forests of the eastern US. Combining those with 13 variants of the low soft notes of the introductory phrase and 612 variants of the final higher-pitched. Smaller than a robin but larger than Hermit Thrush.
The Wood Thrushs easily recognized flute-like ee-oh-lay is actually only the middle phrase of a three-part song. The genus name is a direct translation of its common name derived from the Greek words for woodland and thrush or fieldfare. Boldly patterned thrush is bright rusty-brown above with black spots on the white belly.
More often heard than seen. The six common thrushes have calls that can be fairly easily separated but note that the Rose-breasted Grosbeak has a variety of flight calls some of which can sound similar to Swainsons Wood and Hermit Thrush see Tanagers Buntings and Grosbeaksflight calls. It is best known for its hauntingly beautiful song.