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Song thrush

Turdus philomelos

Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)Common

Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Birdomnivore

The song thrush is a spotted brown bird that lives across Europe and parts of Asia. It’s best known for its beautiful singing, repeating sweet musical notes like a tiny feathered musician.

  • Its cream-colored belly is dotted with small black spots.
  • Males sing complex melodies with repeating phrases to mark their territory.
  • There are four slightly different types of song thrushes across its range.
ForestUrbanEuropeAsia
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At a glance

Classification
Bird
Scientific name
Turdus philomelos
Habitat
Forest, Urban
Regions in this directory
Europe, Asia
Diet
omnivore
Relative size
small
IUCN Red List
Least Concern (LC)
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