Thrushes of New Jersey
11 thrushes recorded in New Jersey on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
11 thrushes have been recorded in New Jersey on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Turdidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Thrushes of New Jersey to know first
American RobinTurdus migratorius
Bicknell’s ThrushCatharus bicknelli
Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis
Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides
Swainson’s ThrushCatharus ustulatus
Townsend’s SolitaireMyadestes townsendi
Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius
VeeryCatharus fuscescens
Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelina
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- Birds of New Jersey
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of New Jersey (55 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of New Jersey (41 species)
- New World Warblers of New Jersey (40 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of New Jersey (39 species)
- New World Sparrows of New Jersey (29 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of New Jersey (23 species)
Thrushes in other regions
- Thrushes of India (34 species)
- Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
- Thrushes of Colombia (29 species)
- Thrushes of Indonesia (25 species)
- Thrushes of Mexico (25 species)
- Thrushes of Peru (24 species)
- Thrushes of Thailand (23 species)
- Thrushes of Ecuador (22 species)
- Thrushes of the United Kingdom (22 species)
- Thrushes of Brazil (21 species)
- Thrushes of Japan (19 species)
- Thrushes of Canada (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many thrushes are found in New Jersey?
11 thrushes that we profile appear on New Jersey's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these thrushes really found there?
Yes — each one is on New Jersey's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these thrushes belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see thrushes in New Jersey right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.