Thrushes of the United States

31 thrushes have been recorded in the United States 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 the United States to know first

• American RobinTurdus migratorius
• Aztec ThrushRidgwayia pinicola
• Bicknell’s ThrushCatharus bicknelli
• Black-headed Nightingale-ThrushCatharus mexicanus
• Brown-backed SolitaireMyadestes occidentalis
• Clay-colored ThrushTurdus grayi
• Common BlackbirdTurdus merula
• Dusky ThrushTurdus eunomus
• Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis
• Eyebrowed ThrushTurdus obscurus
• FieldfareTurdus pilaris
• Grey-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
• Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
• KamaoMyadestes myadestinus
• Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides
• Naumann’s ThrushTurdus naumanni
• OlomaoMyadestes lanaiensis
• OmaoMyadestes obscurus

The full list — 31 thrushes of the United States in our library

• American Robin
• Aztec Thrush
• Bicknell’s Thrush
• Black-headed Nightingale-Thrush
• Brown-backed Solitaire
• Clay-colored Thrush
• Common Blackbird
• Dusky Thrush
• Eastern Bluebird
• Eyebrowed Thrush
• Fieldfare
• Grey-cheeked Thrush
• Hermit Thrush
• Kamao
• Mountain Bluebird
• Naumann’s Thrush
• Olomao
• Omao
• Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
• Puaiohi
• Redwing
• Rufous-backed Thrush
• Song Thrush
• Swainson’s Thrush
• Townsend’s Solitaire
• Varied Thrush
• Veery
• Western Bluebird
• Western Red-legged Thrush
• White-throated Thrush
• Wood Thrush

Keep exploring

• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

Thrushes in other regions

• Thrushes of India (34 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.