Varied thrush
Ixoreus naevius (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
The varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius) is a species in the family Turdidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 77.5 g to 80.3 g and live up to 4.8 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.
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Quick facts about the varied thrush
- Weight
- 77.5 g – 80.3 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 4.8 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 5.6 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- forestsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 14 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 2src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Migratorysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the varied thrush live?
Not recorded
What is 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.
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Is the varied thrush endangered?
The varied thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the varied thrush classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familyTurdidae
- genusIxoreus
- SpeciesIxoreus naevius (J. F. Gmelin, 1789)
Synonyms Hesperocichla naevia, Turdus naevius, Zoothera naevia
Other names and names in other languages (42)
- Oregon robinEnglish
- Drask kolier louetBreton
- tord de collarCatalan
- drozd pruhokřídlýCzech
- FlammedrosselDanish
- HalsbanddrosselGerman
- varia turdoEsperanto
- Nigroranĝa turdoEsperanto
- Zorzal pintoSpanish
- Mirlo CinchadoSpanish
- Mirlo pecho cinchadoSpanish
- laanerästasEstonian
- amerikankirjorastasFinnish
- Grive à collierFrench
- Smólach alabhreacIrish
- Treshlen yl-daahaghScottish Gaelic
- קיכלי צווארוןHebrew
- aljaski drozdCroatian
- tarka földirigóHungarian
- BarrþrösturIcelandic
- Tordo varioItalian
- Tordo variopintoItalian
- ムナオビツグミJapanese
- Juostakaklis strazdasLithuanian
- apykaklėtasis dirvinis strazdasLithuanian
- mainīgais zemesstrazdsLatvian
- Bonte LijsterDutch
- båndtrostNorwegian
- rudodrozdPolish
- tordo-variegadoPortuguese
- Изменчивый дроздRussian
- Разноголосый дроздRussian
- ÁlgorásttisNorthern Sami
- drozd obojkovýSlovak
- pisani droznikSlovenian
- Američki šareni drozdSerbian
- sitkatrastSwedish
- Turuncu ArdıçTurkish
- квічаль рудобровийUkrainian
- 杂色鸫Chinese
- 變地鶇Chinese
- 雜色地鶇Chinese
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Relatives of the varied thrush
Other species in the same family Turdidae.
Common blackbird
Turdus merula
Song thrush
Turdus philomelos
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris
Mistle thrush
Turdus viscivorus
Ring ouzel
Turdus torquatus
Redwing
Turdus iliacus
CompareVaried thrush vs Common blackbirdVaried thrush vs Song thrushVaried thrush vs FieldfareVaried thrush vs Mistle thrush
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the varied thrush?
An adult varied thrush weighs 77.5 g – 80.3 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the varied thrush endangered?
The varied thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.
How long does the varied thrush live?
The varied thrush has a recorded lifespan of 4.8 years.
What kind of animal is the varied thrush?
The varied thrush (Ixoreus naevius) belongs to the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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