Thrushes of Alberta
11 thrushes recorded in Alberta 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 Alberta 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 Alberta to know first
American RobinTurdus migratorius
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
Western BluebirdSialia mexicana
Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelina
Keep exploring
- Birds of Alberta
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Alberta (49 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Alberta (39 species)
- New World Warblers of Alberta (37 species)
- New World Sparrows of Alberta (28 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Alberta (25 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Alberta (20 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 Alberta?
11 thrushes that we profile appear on Alberta'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 Alberta'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 Alberta 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.
