Thrushes and Allies Turdidae
This large family is divided into 22 genera, of which 5 are thus far listed below. Of the 172 species, 4 are considered critically endangered, 4 are endangered, 9 are vulnerable, and 24 others are considered near-threatened. Members are this family are found on every continent except Antarctica.

Monticola

There are 14 species in this genus. Some taxonomists place this genus in the Muscicapidae family.

Blue Rock-thrush Monticola solitarius at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, January 2009.


White-throated Rock-thrush Monticola gularis at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, January 2009.

Myophonus
There are 9 species in this genus.

Blue Whistling-thrush Myophonus caeruleus at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.








Zoothera

There are 38 species in this genus.

Dark-sided Thrush Zoothera marginata at Doi Inthanon National Park, Thailand, January 2009.


Orange-headed Thrush Zoothera citrina at Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, January 2009.


Ixoreus
This is the only member of the genus. Some taxonomists place this species in the Zoothera genus.

The Varied Thrush Ixoreus naevius is found in Alaska south to northern California. Some northern birds migrate south for the winter to as far south as southern California and nortwestern Mexico. This adult was a stray that spent several weeks during winter at the Rio Salado habitat restoration area, Phoenix, Arizona, January 2008.






Sialia
There are 3 species within this genus.

The Mountain Bluebird Sialia currucoides is found in western North America, from Alaska south to central Mexico. During the winter months they migrate to the southern part of their range, often forming large flocks. This adult male Mountain Bluebird was photographed near Animas, Hidalgo County, New Mexico, December 2006.






Myadestes

There are 11 species within this genus.

Black-faced Solitaire Myadestes melanops at Savegre, Cerro de la Muerte, San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2009.


Townsend's Solitaire Myadestes townsendi at Cave Creek Ranch, near Portal, Arizona, October 2006.


Catharus

There are 12 species within this genus.

Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus aurantiirostris at Santa Elena, near Monteverde, Costa Rica, June 2007.


Slaty-backed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus fuscater at Santa Elena, near Monteverde, Costa Rica, April 2009.






Black-billed Nightingale-Thrush Catharus gracilirostris on Cerro de la Muerte, San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2009.


Ruddy-capped Nightingale-Thrush Catharus frantzii at Savegre, Cerro de la Muerte, San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2009.







Veery Catharus fuscescens about three miles east off Duane Centre, New York, June 2008.


Swainson's Thrush Catharus ustulatus at Monteverde, Costa Rica, March 2009.




Turdus

There are 66 species within this genus.

Sooty Robin Turdus nigrescens on Cerro de la Muerte, San Jose, Costa Rica, March 2009.


Clay-colored Robin Turdus grayi near Vera Blanca, Costa Rica, June 2007.








Song Thrush Turdus philomelos at Tarbet, Highland, Scotland, June 2009.







Brachypteryx
There are 5 species within this genus.

Lesser Shortwing Brachypteryx leucophrys at Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand, January 2009.








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