Narional Wildlife Federation
Songbird Postcard Series 501-7
WOOD THRUSH (Hylocicnla mustelina)
A shy and retiring member of the fathous Thrush family, the Wood Thrush is a handsome
and siegant bird. Although not as tolerant of civilization as the Robin or the Bluebird, he
will build his nest dose la houses, if many trees are present, bringing his charm and lifting
song to shade trees and shrubbery of suburban homes. His range covers much of the United
States. His food is almost entirely composed of insects. A few wild fruits and seeds provide
variety. The nest is usually in a smoll tree and the grosses ana twigs are held together with
mud and fine rools and grosses line the interior
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