Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusIxoreus
- SpeciesIxoreus naevius (Varied Thrush)
About the Varied Thrush
The varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius) is a member of the thrush family, Turdidae. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Ixoreus. The varied thrush was formally described by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1789 under the binomial name Turdus naevius. Gmelin based his description of the "Spotted thrush" that had been described by John Latham in 1783 from specimens owned by Joseph Banks. These had been collected near Nootka Sound (formerly King George's Sound) which separates Nootka Island from Vancouver Island on the Pacific coast of Canada. The varied thrush is now the only species placed in the genus Ixoreus that was introduced by Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1854. The genus name Ixoreus comes from the Ancient Greek ixos meaning "mistletoe". This was a synonym of a former name for the mockingbird genus, Mimus; Bonaparte assumed wrongly that, because William Swainson had shown a mockingbird and this thrush on the same plate of his book, they were related. The specific naevius is Latin for "spotted" from naevus meaning "spot".
Four subspecies are recognised: I. n. meruloides – (Swainson, 1832): Found in south Alaska and northwestern Canada I. n.... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Varied Thrush in Banff National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wrangell-St. Elias National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 2 | Kenai Fjords National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 3 | Katmai National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Denali National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 5 | Yosemite National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 6 | Joshua Tree National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 7 | Saguaro National Park | 🇺🇸 United States |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Varied Thrush in Banff National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Varied Thrush sighting in Banff National Park, based on 1,045 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Varied Thrush in Banff National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Varied Thrush in Banff National Park in our monthly data.