Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Photo by BarrytheBirder

This thrush is shaped much like a chunky Robin, but usually acts a bit shier.   It is common in western Canada, the northwest United States plus Alaska.   It breeds in western coniferous forests and is a rare visitor as far east as Atlantic Canada.

It is rather more colourful than the American Robin, especially the male of the species, which has a grayish blue nape and back, orange eyebrow and underparts orange with a black breast band and an unmarked orange throat.   

This thrush does not typically associate with American Robins.

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BarrytheBirder