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Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 106 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species pilaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 106 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Fieldfare is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Fieldfare is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL w Europe through e Russia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 106 g, with a wing length of about 14.4 cm and a tail of around 10.6 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 15.2 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Fieldfare?
The Fieldfare is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 106 g.
Where does the Fieldfare live?
The Fieldfare is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL w Europe through e Russia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Fieldfare belong to?
The Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Fieldfare eat?
The Fieldfare is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Fieldfare migrate?
The Fieldfare is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Fieldfare endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Fieldfare make?
1 real field recording of the Fieldfare — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Fieldfare's range?
The Fieldfare has a mapped global range of about 15.2 million km².
Conservation
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