- Turdus viscivorus
Identification
Grey brown back, dark eye in plain face. Spots have an irregular pattern.
Distribution
British Isles, France, Iberia, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Open woods, parks, gardens, light woodland and open country.
Behaviour
The nest is a big, loose, cup of roots, leaves and moss.
Diet includes worms, fruit, seeds, invertebrates.
Its song is loud, disjointed, not very varied. Voice like a football rattle.
External Links
Bird Song
<flashmp3>Turdus viscivorus (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
