Texas
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
(L 7.75" WS 13“ Wt 1.6 oz)
Closely related to the American
Robin....across eastern No. America
...winters in Mexico and Cent. Amer.
Robin....across eastern No. America
...winters in Mexico and Cent. Amer.
South Padre Island
19April2021
Official bird of the
Dictrict of Columbia.
Dictrict of Columbia.
A wood thrush is able to harmonize
with itself by singing two different
notes at the same time.
with itself by singing two different
notes at the same time.
(Scott Weidensaul)
© BirdNote,
Dennis
Paulson
Paulson
Hylocichla in Greek means
woodland thrush; mustelina in
Latin means like a weasel, in
reference to rich chestnut and
white coloration.
woodland thrush; mustelina in
Latin means like a weasel, in
reference to rich chestnut and
white coloration.
IUCN Watch List
Status is Near
Status is Near
Threatened
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