Mistle Thrush

Audio:

Fernand Deroussen ( www.xeno-canto.org )

The Mistle Thrush resembles the widespread Song Thrush but is a lot larger. It uses its size to defend the nest fiercely.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turdus_viscivorus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052757/maps

Scientific name:

Turdus viscivorus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Solid and short

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White,

Light brown

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Beige,

Light brown

Pattern:

Spotted

Rump colour:

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Light brown

Underwing colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Pink

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Song Thrush

Read more about Song Thrush

The Mistle Thrush has round spots on the belly and is larger and longer. The Song Thrush has oval spots on the belly.

Fieldfare

Read more about Fieldfare

The Mistle Thrush is brown, a Fieldfare has grey as its main colour.