Varied Thrush

Description:

Western thrush with a slaty gray back and breast band set against burnt-orange breast and belly.

Habitat:

Varied Thrushes breed in dark understories of humid evergreen and mixed forests along the Pacific Coast. In the winter, many move into dense parks, gardens, and backyards. Varied Thrushes are rare but regular winter visitors to the Upper Midwest and Northeast.

Notes:

Photographed at 0730 in Kress, Texas. Lifer number 463 for the US (not including Hawaii or Alaska)