Wood Thrush
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Wood Thrush

Hylocichla mustelina

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Shenandoah National Park
3,029 Verified records at Shenandoah National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Thrush sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 3,029 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Shenandoah National Park

Eastern Bluebird
LC

Eastern Bluebird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sialia sialis

60–70% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
Hermit Thrush
LC

Hermit Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus guttatus

10–20% · With luck
Veery
LC

Veery

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus fuscescens

<5% · Rare
Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

<5% · Rare
Gray-cheeked Thrush
LC

Gray-cheeked Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus minimus

<5% · Rare
Northern Cardinal
LC Endemic

Northern Cardinal

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cardinalis cardinalis

80–90% · Very likely
Carolina Wren
LC

Carolina Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Thryothorus ludovicianus

80–90% · Very likely
Tufted Titmouse
LC

Tufted Titmouse

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Baeolophus bicolor

70–80% · Very likely
Blue Jay
LC

Blue Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cyanocitta cristata

70–80% · Very likely
American Crow
LC

American Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus brachyrhynchos

70–80% · Very likely
Carolina Chickadee
LC Endemic

Carolina Chickadee

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Poecile carolinensis

70–80% · Very likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
10–20
Apr
40–50
May
40–50
Jun
40–50
Jul
5–10
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

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

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Wood Thrush in Shenandoah National Park?

About 18% of wildlife watchers report a Wood Thrush sighting in Shenandoah National Park, based on 3,029 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Wood Thrush in Shenandoah National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Wood Thrush in Shenandoah National Park in our monthly data.

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