- Turdus philomelos
Description
Most common British spotted thrust. Compact bird with plan olive brown back, V shaped brown spots on underside
Habitats
Woods, hedges, gardens, tends to avoid wide open spaces.
Breeding
Grassy cup lined with mud, low in bush, tree or hedge. 2-3 Broods per year.
Food
Worms, Snails, Fruit, Berries.
Song/Voice
Song very loud, consisting of short phrases repeated 2-4 times.
When
All year round
Identification
Location: Saltburn woods,Cleveland L 20�22 cm. Breeds in lush woodland, parks and well-vegetated gardens. N populations migratory, winter in W and S Europe. Often rather tame. Food snails, insects, worms. Nest, often well concealed in e.g. ivy, hedge, on bank, a moss-clad bowl with smooth grey interior (of clay and decayed wood).
Introduced
Introduced into Australia between1850 and1880.Now found in Melbourne-Geelong region.Status:Rare.
Originally posted by Dimitris
Bird Song
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