
Appearance | Varied thrushes are large birds about 9 1/2″ long. They are orange underneath except for the black band across the breast. Orange also stripes each side of the head above the eyes. Black back, head, and weaved with orange on the wings. The female is the same except brown instead of black. |
Diet | Insects, berries, fruits, and nuts. |
Feeder Food | May forage for food beneath a feeder. |
Habitat | This bird prefers moist coniferous and mixed forests with a closed canopy. |
Nesting | They nest in a conifer 4-20′ up. They have 12-broods/season and 3-4 eggs/brood that are light blue often with specks. They incubate the eggs for about 12 days. Fledglings leave the nest at about 13-15 days. |
Range Map

Range Map