 
            Thrushes
TurdidaePasseriformes
Description
The thrushes are a large family of songbirds found worldwide. The eight species found regularly in Washington have a diet that varies seasonally between insects and other invertebrates in the summer, and berries in the winter. Most are short-distance migrants, but some migrate to the tropics. Many of the thrushes forage primarily on the ground. The thrushes are known for their beautiful, flute-like songs, and are considered some of the best songsters in Washington.
Species Found In Washington
 Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe Northern WheatearOenanthe oenanthe
 Western BluebirdSialia mexicana Western BluebirdSialia mexicana
 Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides
 Townsend's SolitaireMyadestes townsendi Townsend's SolitaireMyadestes townsendi
 VeeryCatharus fuscescens VeeryCatharus fuscescens
 Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus Gray-cheeked ThrushCatharus minimus
 Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus
 Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus
 Dusky ThrushTurdus naumanni Dusky ThrushTurdus naumanni
 RedwingTurdus iliacus RedwingTurdus iliacus
 American RobinTurdus migratorius American RobinTurdus migratorius
 Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius
