Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

                                                                     Photo by BarrytheBirder

Varied Thrush

The Varied Thrush, about the same size as the American Robin, is a shy, elusive, but common inhabitant of the wet forests of the Canadian and American west coast.   It may wander widely, even reaching the east coast, where I took the photo, above, in southern Ontario.

This attractive thrush shows colours of orange, light orange, medium blue and dark blue, plus black.

It breeds in western coniferous forests and is found usually in trees or undergrowth, but sometimes comes out on lawns and roadsides.   It is very rare in winter as far east as Atlantic Canada and south to Virginia, especially at feeders during harsh winter weather.   They do not typically associate with American Robins.

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BarrytheBirder