Birds of Oregon and Washington 219 



A permanent resident, but very retired during 

 nesting and summer time. 



THE VARIED THRUSH. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



Upper parts : slaty, like the Robin, with yellow- 

 ish stripes upon the wings. 

 Under parts : orange-yellow breast. 

 Length, 9.5 inches. 



Found all over the western valleys of the two States. 



This bird whicb comes to us in the autumn 

 from Alaska, where it nests in large numbers 

 is sometimes called the "Alaskan Robin." Its 

 general appearance is Robin-like, and therefore 

 it is also called the " Varied Robin." It differs 

 mainly in having yellow markings. It is a 

 beautiful bird in its variegated coloring. The 

 orange shade upon the breast is much brighter 

 in some of the birds than in others, and gives a 

 momentary effect of the gorgeous coloring of 

 the Oriole's breast. 



These birds are wild and retiring upon their 

 arrival in this section, but before the winter is 

 over they are seen not far from, and sometimes 

 very near, houses, The writer saw one on 



