Diet
What do varied thrushes eat?
Insects in summer; acorns and berries in winter.
Thrushes (Turdidae)Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius
Spring and summer diet
- Insects and earthworms
Fall and winter diet
- Madrone, snowberry and acorns
Best feeder foods
- Millet
- Suet
- Fruit
Drops into Pacific Northwest yards in snowy weather and feeds under shrubs.
Where varied thrushes need winter food
Regions where varied thrushes are present in the cold months:
Frequently asked
What do varied thrushes eat?
Insects in summer; acorns and berries in winter.
What is the best food to feed varied thrushes?
Millet, Suet, Fruit.
What do varied thrushes eat in winter?
Madrone, snowberry and acorns.
Sources
- Varied Thrush — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Varied Thrush life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Varied Thrush — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.