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Wilson Thrush

Features

The 16-18 cm long Wilson choke is colored white on the top and light brown on the bottom. On the light brown chest are dark spots. The legs are pink and the eye ring weak.

Occurrence

The bird breeds in moist deciduous forests in southern Canada and the northern United States and winters in eastern South America. In Western Europe, he appears infrequently as Irrgast. In parts of its original distribution area he was ousted from the wood thrush.

Behavior

The Wilson - throttle examined on the ground under the foliage insects and captures this sometimes in flight. In addition, include berries for food.

Reproduction

The bird builds a cup nest on the ground or near the ground in a bush. As a victim of brood parasitism him be pushed by the Brown -headed Cowbird eggs.