Thrushes of California

14 thrushes have been recorded in California 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 California to know first

• American RobinTurdus migratorius
• Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
• Eyebrowed ThrushTurdus obscurus
• Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
• Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
• Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides
• Rufous-backed ThrushTurdus rufopalliatus
• Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
• Swainson’s ThrushCatharus ustulatus
• Townsend’s SolitaireMyadestes townsendi
• Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius
• VeeryCatharus fuscescens
• Western BluebirdSialia mexicana
• Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelina

Keep exploring

• Birds of California
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of California (74 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of California (52 species)
• New World Warblers of California (48 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of California (46 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of California (43 species)
• New World Sparrows of California (32 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of California (32 species)
• True Finches of California (30 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of California (26 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of California (24 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of California (23 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of California (23 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of California (22 species)
• Woodpeckers of California (18 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.