Sunday, November 7, 2010

Varied Thrush


Field Markings:9 1/2", orange stripe behind eye, males have black breast band females have grey. (This is a female)

Life Notes: Forests from sea level to Alpine, prefers damp forests and nests in conifers from 5 to 15 feet above ground. It migrates in a east-west pattern. Usually very elusive feeding on the ground in dense vegetation. Tosses leaves around in search of fallen berries and insects.

Common in fall in Southeast Alaska

1-2 broods per year, 3-5 eggs pale blue with brown markings, 12-14 days incubation

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