David Sibley - Wood Thrush (6/8)

Wood Thrush

Range/Habitat: The Wood Thrush breeds from southeastern Canada throughout the eastern U.S. This species winters in eastern and southern Mexico, and Central America south to northern Colombia. It can be found in moist deciduous woodlands, suburban wooded areas, swamps, wooded gardens, parks, and near streams.

Threats: The Wood Thrush populations are declining at a rate of 1.7 percent per year over much of its range, among the fastest rates of decline of any songbird in the U.S. A number of causes have been suggested, including habitat loss in its winter range and forest fragmentation in its breeding range.

What TNC is Doing: Wings of the Americas’ Gulf Wings initiative seeks to identify and protect the most important and often overlooked stopover habitats for the more than 260 migratory species, including the Wood Thrush, that make the annual migration journey across or around the Gulf of Mexico.

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