Silhouette: Francesco "Architetto" Rollandin · PhyloPic

Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

Silhouette: Francesco "Architetto" Rollandin · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
GenusHylocichla
SpeciesHylocichla mustelina (Wood Thrush)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Big Cypress National Preserve

2 Verified sightings at Big Cypress National Preserve From 2019 to 2026

18,309 Verified sightings across all 49 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Wood Thrush

The wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is a North American passerine bird in the family Turdidae and is the only species placed in the genus Hylocichla. 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.

The wood thrush is a medium-sized thrush, with brown upper parts with mottled brown and white underparts. The male and female are similar in appearance. The song of the male is often cited as being the most beautiful in North America.

The wood thrush is an omnivore, and feeds preferentially on soil invertebrates and larvae, but will also eat fruits. In the summer, it feeds on insects continuously in order to meet daily metabolic needs. It is solitary, but sometimes forms mixed-species flocks. The wood thrush defends a territory that ranges in size from 800 to 28,000 m2 (960 to 33,490 sq yd). The wood thrush is monogamous, and its breeding season begins in the spring; about 50% of all mated pairs are able to raise two broods, ranging in size from two to four chicks.

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Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve

Turdus migratorius

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Sialia sialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Catharus ustulatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Catharus guttatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Catharus fuscescens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Catharus minimus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Corvus brachyrhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Polioptila caerulea

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Setophaga palmarum

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Mimus polyglottos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Cardinalis cardinalis

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Quiscalus quiscula

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

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Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Tikal National Park	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~50%
2	Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary	🇧🇿 Belize	~40%
3	Pico Bonito National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~30%
4	Biotopo Cerro Cahuí	🇬🇹 Guatemala	~30%
5	Montes Azules Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
6	Calakmul Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~30%
7	Point Pelee National Park	🇨🇦 Canada	~30%
8	Tenorio Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~30%
9	Cerro Azul Meámbar National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
10	Lago de Yojoa	🇭🇳 Honduras	~20%
11	Shenandoah National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~20%
12	Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	~20%
13	Arenal Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~20%
14	Cusuco National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
15	El Triunfo	🇲🇽 Mexico	~10%
16	Braulio Carrillo National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
17	La Tigra National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
18	Rincón de la Vieja National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
19	Carara National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
20	Congaree National Park	🇺🇸 United States	~10%
21	Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	~10%
22	Celaque National Park	🇭🇳 Honduras	~10%
23	Bastimentos Island National Marine Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
24	Cañón del Sumidero National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
25	Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
26	Cabo Blanco Absolute Nature Reserve	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
27	Acadia National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
28	La Amistad International Park (Panama)	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
29	Celestún Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
30	Tortuguero National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
31	Chirripó National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
32	Cahuita National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
33	Masaya Volcano National Park	🇳🇮 Nicaragua	<5%
34	Tapantí-Macizo de la Muerte National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
35	Ciénaga de Zapata	🇨🇺 Cuba	<5%
36	Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
37	Los Quetzales National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
38	Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve	🇲🇽 Mexico	<5%
39	Corcovado National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
40	Soberanía National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	<5%
41	Piedras Blancas National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	<5%
42	Everglades National Park	🇺🇸 United States	<5%
43	Poás Volcano National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
44	Santa Rosa National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
45	Manuel Antonio National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
46	Palo Verde National Park	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	Insufficient data
47	Chagres National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
48	Volcán Barú National Park	🇵🇦 Panama	Insufficient data
49	Big Cypress National Preserve	🇺🇸 United States	Insufficient data

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Wood Thrush

About the Wood Thrush

Recent sightings of Wood Thrush in Big Cypress National Preserve

Closest Relatives at Big Cypress National Preserve

American Robin

Eastern Bluebird

Swainson's Thrush

Hermit Thrush

Veery

Gray-cheeked Thrush

American Crow

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Palm Warbler

Northern Mockingbird

Northern Cardinal

Common Grackle

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found