Eyebrowed Thrush
Eyebrowed Thrush
Turdus obscurus
At a Glance
A rare visitor to the islands of western Alaska, mostly in spring. Very rare on the mainland. Has strayed as far south as California, but similar birds seen away from Alaska are probably pale American Robins.
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forests and Woodlands, Shrublands, Savannas, and Thickets, Tundra and Boreal Habitats
Behavior
Direct Flight, Running, Walking
Range & Identification
Description
8 1/2" (22 cm). Pale brown on back, gray on head, pale orange below. Like a washed-out American Robin but with gray chest, white eyebrow, no white tail corners.
Size
About the size of a Robin
Color
Brown, Gray, Orange, White
Wing Shape
Rounded
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped
Songs and Calls
Call Type
Buzz, Rattle, Trill, Whistle
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Behavior
Diet
Mostly insects, snails, and berries.