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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

A reclusive woodland songbird celebrated for its complex, flute-like melodies and distinctive large dark spots on its white breast.

What it sounds like

An ethereal, flute-like three-part song often transcribed as 'ee-o-lay,' followed by a high-pitched metallic trill.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Manuel Sánchez-Nivicela · United StatesCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a specialized syrinx that allows it to produce two distinct notes simultaneously, creating internal harmony.
Acts as a key indicator species for forest health due to its reliance on large, unfragmented tracts of mature deciduous woods.
Frequently targeted by Brown-headed Cowbirds, which engage in brood parasitism by laying eggs in the thrush's mud-lined nest.
Undergoes a long-distance migration, often flying directly across the Gulf of Mexico to reach wintering grounds in Central America.
Its diet shifts significantly from protein-rich invertebrates during the breeding season to lipid-rich fruits during the fall.

Habitat

Mature deciduous and mixed forests with moist soil, leaf litter, and a well-developed understory.

Range

Breeds throughout Eastern North America and winters in the tropical forests of Central America.

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