Distribution and Habitat
The Varied Thrush breeds in western North America from Alaska to northern California. It is migratory, with northern breeders moving south within or somewhat beyond the breeding range. Other populations may only move altitudinally. This species is an improbable transatlantic vagrant, but there is an accepted western European record in Great Britain in 1982.
Nests in Alaska, Canada and mountains in Oregon and Washington. Prefers moist conifer forest. Most common in dense, older conifer forests in high elevations. Moves to lower elevations during the winter where it is often seen in towns and orchards and thickets, or migrates to California. Seen in flocks during winter of up to 20 birds. well known for individual birds to fly eastward in winter, showing up in just about any state, then returning to the West coast for breeding.
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