20K views · 312 reactions | Swainson's thrush (Catharus ustulatus) | LEBOK KICAU | Facebook

There’s nothing quite like the song of a Wood Thrush, tumbling through Eastern forests in the summer. Like other songbirds, Wood Thrush have a “syrinx,” kind of like a double-barreled human larynx—where vocal cords live—and control each pipe separately, giving its song a seemingly-impossible, duet-like quality. It combines variations of sounds, creating a large repertoire that it uses to attract mates and maintain territory—sometimes engaging in song battles with neighboring males. If you live i

Malta’s national bird, the Blue Rock-thrush, (il-Merill) in its natural habitat. A moment of beauty captured by Aron Tanti, edited by Cinzia Mintoff. 🇲🇹💙 #BlueRockThrush #MaltaWildlife #NatureInFocus | BirdLife Malta

1.2K reactions · 533 shares | What can you do to help migratory birds like Wood Thrush? Click to learn more, and be an ally for the #birds you love (sound on): https://bit.ly/2PlfsZr | American Bird Conservancy | Facebook