Varied Thrush
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NameVaried Thrush
Common NameVaried Thrush
Scientific NameIxoreus naevius
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)38
Length (cm)23
Weight (g)80
Plumage DetailsMales have a slate-gray head, back, and wings, with a prominent black breast band and a black stripe through the eye. The underparts, throat, and a stripe above the eye are a rich orange. The wings show two orange wing bars and orange edging on the flight feathers. Females are similar but generally duller, with browner tones and a less distinct breast band.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its distinctive, ethereal, single-note whistle, often described as a long, drawn-out, mournful, and reverberating note that rises and falls in pitch. It also produces a variety of chattering and clucking calls.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest, suburban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds in western North America, from Alaska south through British Columbia to northern California, and east to the Rocky Mountains. Winters primarily along the Pacific coast and into the southwestern United States.
Identifying Featuresslate-gray and orange plumage, black breast band, black eye stripe, orange supercilium, ethereal whistling song, two orange wing bars
Description
A medium-sized thrush known for its striking slate-gray and rich orange plumage. It typically forages on the forest floor, scratching through leaf litter for invertebrates, and is recognized by its distinctive, ethereal whistling song.
