Varied Thrush
Varied Thrush
Male
- Large thrush of Pacific Northwest forests
- Bold black band across rusty-orange breast
- Black head with orange stripe behind eye
- Upperparts slaty gray, with orange in wings
- © John Tubbs/PFW, WA, Snoqualmie, January 2008
Varied Thrush
Female
- Robin-sized thrush of Pacific Northwest forests
- Female is browner-gray above than male
- Breast band is gray and muted
- Orange color is dimmer but pattern similar to male
- © Bill Corwin, WA, Washougal, January 2009
Varied Thrush
Female
- Female is browner-gray above than male
- Breast band is gray; underparts less rusty
- Rarely but regularly seen east of typical range
- © Lyn Winans/PFW, Minden, Ontario, Canada, December 2006
Similar Species
Male
- Lives in more open habitats than Varied Thrush
- Lacks black breast band
- Head lacks orange eyestripe
- No orange in wings
- © birdmandea, Steilacoom, WA, November 2008