Thrushes (us-RGV)

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Turdidae

The Thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World.

They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs.

Genus: Oenanthe

• Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)

Genus: Sialia

• Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis)
• Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana)
• Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides)

Genus: Myadestes

• Townsend's Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi)

Genus: Catharus

• Veery (Catharus fuscescens)
• Gray-cheeked Thrush (Catharus minimus)
• Swainson's Thrush (Catharus ustulatus)
• Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)

Genus: Hylocichla

• Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)

Genus: Turdus

• Clay-colored Robin (Turdus grayi)
• White-throated Robin (Turdus assimilis)
• Rufous-backed Robin (Turdus rufopalliatus)
• American Robin (Turdus migratorius)

Genus: Ixoreus

• Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius)

Genus: Ridgwayia

• Aztec Thrush (Ridgwayia pinicola)