Song Thrush
Song Thrush (<em>Turdus philomelos</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A brown thrush with a spotted breast, famous for repeating each phrase of its song two or three times; uses stones as anvils to smash snail shells; nests in dense hedges.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus philomelos; authority: Brehm, CL, 1831. Typical size: 21-23cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to n AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
