Wood Thrush have an iconic and beloved song. Once a familiar summer sound throughout eastern U.S. forests, the Wood Thrush’s haunting, flute-like song is, sadly, heard in fewer places these days. How do Wood Thrushes create such beautiful songs? https://abcbirds.org/bird/wood-thrush/ | American Bird Conservancy

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Wood Thrush singing (Hylocichla mustelina) North America, Central America, Mexico. | BIRDS & Nature

The robust, long-legged Wood Thrush is closely related to the American Robin and thrushes of the genus Catharus, such as the Bicknell's Thrush and Swainson's Thrush. Its scientific name, Hylocichla mustelina, translates roughly as "weasel-colored woodland thrush," a reference to this bird's rich red-brown head, back, wings, and tail. A few of its more evocative folk names include Song Thrush, Swamp Angel, and Wood Robin. Once a familiar summer sound throughout eastern U.S. forests, the Wood Thru