male; black-orange motif, sturdy bill, black mask (Oregon, USA; 2010-11-24)


Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevia

Native Range: North America

Notes: an American-Robin-like bird of shaded coniferous forests in the Pacific Northwest; secretive but otherwise similar in habits to American Robin; moderate sexual dimorphism.


dorsal view; gray upperparts; orange wingbars (California; 2007-01-27)

ventral view; black necklace on orange breast (California; 2007-01-27)

female; generally paler than male; gray necklace (California; 2007-01-27)

female; retains dark face mask (California; 2007-01-27)