THE WOOD THRUSH 



By T. GILBERT PEARSON 



THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUDUBON SOCIETIES 

 Educational Leaflet No. 72 



Throughout the southern part of its range this bird is widely known 

 as the Wood Robin. Altogether, this is not a bad name. The Wood 

 Thrush is not far from the size of our well-known and much-beloved 

 Redbreast, and its movements, when walking or hopping along the 



NEST AND EGGS OF WOOD THRUSH IN CEDAR TREE. DEMAREST. N. J. 



Photographed by B. S. Bowdish 



ground, are strikingly similar to those of this well-known species. A 

 near approach reveals the fact that the general marking, particularly the 

 heavily spotted breast, is quite distinct. At close range, therefore, there 

 is little possibility of even the most amateur student confusing the two 

 birds in the adult plumage. The wonderfully melodious song of this 

 Thrush is highly characteristic. As Dr. Chapman lias said "It is a 

 message of hope and good cheer in the morning, a benediction at the 

 close of day." 



