Eyebrowed Thrush

Turdus obscurus

Also known as: Eye-browed Thrush

22 cm (8-9") Rare. Visits Aleutians from Asia. Breeds in dense coniferous forest and taiga eastwards from Siberia.

Gray or olive-brown upperparts. Gray breast. Orange-buff sides. White belly. Distinctive eyebrow stripe.

Male: gray throat.

Female: white and streaked throat.

The sexes are fairly similar, but immatures have a browner back.

Song: a simple whistling song - thin "zip-zip".

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