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Diet

What do wood thrushes eat?

Leaf-litter insects and fruit.

Thrushes (Turdidae)Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelina

Spring and summer diet

  • Beetles, ants and caterpillars

Fall and winter diet

  • Winters in Central America

Best feeder foods

    Needs shady, moist woodland with leaf litter; declining by more than half since 1966.

    Which feeder works best for wood thrushes →

    Frequently asked

    What do wood thrushes eat?

    Leaf-litter insects and fruit.

    What is the best food to feed wood thrushes?

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    What do wood thrushes eat in winter?

    Winters in Central America.

    Sources

    1. Wood Thrush — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    2. Wood Thrush life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    3. Wood Thrush — Audubon Guide to North American Birds

    Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.