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Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 67.7 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 philomelos
Quick facts
- Weight
- 67.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Song Thrush 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 Song Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a member of the Turdidae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL c, w.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 67.7 g, with a wing length of about 11.6 cm and a tail of around 8.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 13.7 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Song Thrush?
The Song Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 67.7 g.
Where does the Song Thrush live?
The Song Thrush is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL c, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Song Thrush belong to?
The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Song Thrush eat?
The Song Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Song Thrush migrate?
The Song Thrush is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Song Thrush 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 Song Thrush make?
1 real field recording of the Song Thrush — 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 Song Thrush's range?
The Song Thrush has a mapped global range of about 13.7 million km².
Conservation
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