Wood Thrush
Can sing pairs of different, harmon-
izing notes simultaneously, one in
each branch of its y-shaped syrinx.
izing notes simultaneously, one in
each branch of its y-shaped syrinx.
Hylocichla mustelina
(L 7.75" WS 13“ Wt 1.6 oz)
Chan Chich Lodge area
Barry’s Bend
11Mar2019
Hylocichla in Greek means
woodland thrush; mustelina in
Latin means lke a weasel, in
reference to rich chestnut and
white coloration.
woodland thrush; mustelina in
Latin means lke a weasel, in
reference to rich chestnut and
white coloration.
flash photos
Official bird of the
Dictrict of Columbia
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Dennis Paulson
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
The Wood Thrush is one of the
finest singer on the planet.
(Donald Kroodsma)
finest singer on the planet.
(Donald Kroodsma)
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Society
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