Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
78 gWeight
The varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius) is a member of the thrush family, Turdidae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Varied Thrush has been recorded at 221 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Discovery ParkUnited States3,221 records
- Pittock MansionUnited States3,024 records
- Mt. Tabor ParkUnited States2,947 records
More places
- Southeast Farallon IslandUnited States2,397 records
- Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States2,188 records
- North Vancouver – Maplewood Flats Conservation AreaCanada2,168 records
- Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada2,080 records
- 230 Goward RdCanada1,889 records
- Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States1,741 records
- Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada1,722 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius) is a member of the thrush family, Turdidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Ixoreus.
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Questions
How big is the Varied Thrush?
The Varied Thrush weighs around 78 g.
Where does the Varied Thrush live?
Its breeding range: North America: western. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Varied Thrush?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Varied Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Varied Thrush as Least Concern.
What does the Varied Thrush eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Varied Thrush in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 78 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 122 mm
- Tail
- 85 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: western
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Ixoreus
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