The wood thrush, as its name suggests, can be found inhabiting forested areas, particularly those dominated by deciduous trees. Widespread across most of the eastern United States and into southern Canada, the wood thrush’s flute-like song can be heard throughout the summer months. This species is most likely to be spotted in the underbrush or on the forest floor, so keep an eye out for its reddish-brown back feathers or its white and brown speckled underside. After breeding, wood thrush make their way to wintering grounds in the lowlands of Mexico and Central America. 

Like many species of migratory birds, the wood thrush is subject to habitat loss, degradation, and fragmentation not only in its breeding grounds, but also in its wintering grounds and along its migration route. The species is undergoing sharp declines in population and is likely to experience range contractions as a result of habitat loss and climate change climate change
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The wood thrush is on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Birds of Conservation list, which represent our highest conservation priorities. We are working with partners to support conservation actions that will improve habitat for the wood thrush and other forest songbirds -- one of the steeply declining groups of birds identified in our Call to Action to help address the loss of nearly 3 billion breeding birds in North America since 1970.