Wood Thrush

Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is in the Thrushes family (Turdidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 14,730 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in May.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Wood Thrush: observations by month (U.S.)

About Wood Thrush

The wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is a North American passerine bird. It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico. The wood thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia.From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Wood Thrush by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Thrushes)

American RobinTurdus migratorius

Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis

Western BluebirdSialia mexicana

Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus

Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus

Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides

Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius

Townsend's SolitaireMyadestes townsendi

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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