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Varied Thrush

Ixoreus naevius

Its song is a single long, eerie whistle, then another on a different pitch, drifting through misty forest.

Where to see it for real: Seed scattered on the ground in winter, and native berry shrubs.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the Northwest forest habitat (Pacific Northwest, Washington State).

Varied Thrush facts

Family

Thrushes

Length

9.1 in (23 cm)

Wingspan

15 in (39 cm)

Weight

2.8 oz (78 g)

Diet

Insects and worms in summer, berries, acorns and seeds in winter.

Range

Wet forests of the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and western Canada.

Nest

A cup of twigs and moss in a small conifer.

Song

A single long, buzzy whistle, then another on a different pitch.

Active

at dawn and by day

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Varied Thrush sounds like

How to attract the Varied Thrush

Feeder foods, favorite first: millet, sunflower seed, fruit. Feeders that hold them: tube feeder and platform feeder. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with millet, sunflower seed and fruit and keep the bird bath full. It is an uncommon visitor, so be patient.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

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