Fieldfare
Fieldfare (<em>Turdus pilaris</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A handsome thrush with a gray head, chestnut back and black tail; breeds in northern woodlands and winters in big flocks on fields and berry hedges; a loud, chattering call.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus pilaris; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 24-26cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: to North Africa and Iceland.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
