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Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) is a member of the Turdidae family found in North America. Adults weigh 77.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Ixoreus
- Species naevius
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.5 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Varied Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Varied Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across North America. Its distribution covers NA w.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.5 g, with a wing length of about 12.2 cm and a tail of around 8.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Varied Thrush?
The Varied Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.5 g.
Where does the Varied Thrush live?
The Varied Thrush is found across North America with a range covering NA w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Varied Thrush belong to?
The Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Varied Thrush eat?
The Varied Thrush is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Varied Thrush migrate?
The Varied Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Varied Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Varied Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Varied Thrush — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Varied Thrush's range?
The Varied Thrush has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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