Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Varied Thrush

Varied Thrush
The varied thrush is a robin sized bird that breeds in western Alaska, Canada, and the northwestern United States. On their breeding territory they typically forage for insects on the forest floor. During the winter birds that nest in Alaska and Canada migrate south down along the Pacific Coast primarily to California. During the fall and winter they forage in loose flocks eating berries, fruit, acorns and nuts. Once in a while one of these birds gets mixed up during migration and ends up here in Minnesota. This bird spent a winter in Roseville, MN where it mixed in with a small flock of robins. It was very popular with the birders here in Minnesota. 



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11 comments:

MaR said...

He is simply gorgeous!!

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TexWisGirl said...

i can sure see why he'd be popular! gorgeous!!!

PhenoMenon, ABCW Team said...

well he sure looks like he knows how gorgeous he is :)

PhenoMenon, ABCW Team

Roger Owen Green said...

looks like a VEST he's wearing!

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Pat said...

What a beautiful bird!

mick said...

Beautiful bird and a very nice clear photo.

Zandarmid Photography said...

A lovely shot of a lovely bird! He/she is a beauty,,,

ChrisJ said...

Such a lovely bird. I wonder how far south they come. I have only ever seen a regular robin about twice since we have lived here.

Stewart M said...

Thats a cracking bird - I can see why it was popular!

cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.

Stewart M - Melbourne

Dave said...

What a super looking bird, I have to say that winter is enhanced here in the UK with the arrival of various thrush species.... lovely image

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