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Bird call
Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) call
One long, eerie, buzzy whistle on a single pitch, then a pause and another on a different note.
Listen to the Varied Thrush call
A field recording of the Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) by Sean Vanderluit, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Varied Thrush in forest and conifer habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Varied Thrush
These birds belong to the thrush family, like the Varied Thrush, so their calls can sound alike.
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American Robin Turdus migratorius
Rich caroling phrases, cheerily cheer-up cheerio; a scolding tut-tut-tut.
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Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus
A flute-like song of rolling phrases that spiral upward; the call is a liquid whit or pip.
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Hermit Thrush Catharus guttatus
A long, clear opening note then a ringing, ethereal flourish, each phrase pitched differently.
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Common Blackbird Turdus merula
Rich, mellow fluting song from an exposed perch; sharp alarm chatter.
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Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Loud ringing phrases, each one repeated two or three times.
Questions
Questions about the Varied Thrush
What does the Varied Thrush sound like?
One long, eerie, buzzy whistle on a single pitch, then a pause and another on a different note. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Varied Thrush?
American Robin, Swainson's Thrush, Hermit Thrush, Common Blackbird and Song Thrush sound similar.
Where can I hear the Varied Thrush?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of the Pacific Northwest course.
How can I learn the Varied Thrush call?
In SongLark's Birds of the Pacific Northwest course, it comes in Level 3: Douglas-fir Forest. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Varied Thrush in its Birds of the Pacific Northwest course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of the Pacific Northwest, the Varied Thrush comes in Level 3: Douglas-fir Forest. That Level is about moss, ferns and tall conifers from the Cascades to the coast.
Learn it with these birds in Level 3 of Birds of the Pacific Northwest
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Pacific Wren Troglodytes pacificus
A tiny bird with a huge voice: a long, tumbling cascade of high, tinkling trills from the mossy forest floor.
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Chestnut-backed Chickadee Poecile rufescens
A fast, hoarse tsick-a-zee-zee, buzzier and higher than other chickadees.
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Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa
Very high, thin see-see-see notes, often in threes, from flocks moving through the conifers.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
A dry scolding je-dit; astonishingly loud tumbling song for the size of the bird.
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Brown Creeper Certhia americana
A very high, thin seee, and a short, sweet song of high notes: trees, trees, beautiful trees.
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Pileated Woodpecker Dryocopus pileatus
A loud, wild, ringing wuk-wuk-wuk-wuk that rises and falls, and slow, deep drumming.
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Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata
A deep, owl-like, two-part whoo-hoo, slow and soft, from the forest canopy.
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Common Raven Corvus corax
A deep, hoarse, croaking gronk, much lower than a crow, plus knocks and bell-like notes.
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