Wood Thrush sitting on the ground

Wood Thrush

Wood Thrush

One of the most easily recognizable bird sounds is the Wood Thrush song, which is a flute-like ee-oh-lay. However, that is only the middle phrase of a three-part song. It learns the phrase from other Wood Thrush birds and sings several variants with 2 to 10 loud, clear notes. A male Wood Thrush call can be heard mainly in the morning an evening, usually from the top of live conifers.

The Wood Thrush sound lasts about 2 seconds and is followed by a pause of 3-20 seconds. But there’s more to know about the Wood Thrush than the sounds it makes. They breed throughout mature deciduous and mixed forests in eastern North America. They nest somewhat less successfully in fragmented forests and even suburban parks where there are enough large trees for a territory. The female lays 3-4 Wood Thrush eggs at a time, with an incubation period of 12-15 days. Chicks are born helpless, with their eyes closed and only wisps of gray down. The scientific name for the Wood Thrush is Hylocichla Mustelina.

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