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Wood Thrush Range Map

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Long-distance migrant. Twice a year, Wood Thrushes cross the Gulf of Mexico in a single night’s flight. They spend the fall and winter in Central America. They return north in spring 2 to 6 times faster on a route that's generally somewhat farther west. Males arrive on breeding grounds several days before females.

Map data are provided by NatureServe in collaboration with Robert Ridgely, James Zook, The Nature Conservancy - Migratory Bird Program, Conservation International - CABS, World Wildlife Fund - US, and Environment Canada - WILDSPACE.

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Thrushes and Allies(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Turdidae)

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