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Wood Thrush Life History

Order: Passeriformes > Family: Turdidae > Genus and species: Hylocichla mustelina

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Pictures (17)

Size

Length: 8 inches
Wingspan: 13 inches
Weight: 47 grams

Habitat

closed canopy forest

Diet

Summer:

insects

Winter (additional):

fruit

Resources

Range

Summer:
Eastern North America
Winter: Central America

Abundance by Country

Nest Information

Number of broods: often 2
Days spent incubating: 13-14
Days until young fledge: 12