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The song thrush (as represented by the nominate subspecies T. p. philomelos) is 20 to 23.5 centimetres (73⁄4 to 91⁄4 inches) in length and weighs 50 to 107 grams (13⁄4 to 33⁄4 ounces).
- How many phrases does a song thrush have?
- Does song thrush mate for life?
- Do song thrushes sing all year?
- Is a song thrush bigger than a Blackbird?
- What does a Fieldfare look like?
- Where do song thrush go in winter?
- How long does a song thrush live?
- What Colour is a male thrush?
- How many eggs does a song thrush lay?
- How fast can a thrush fly?
- What food does a song thrush eat?
- Do thrushes sing in November?
- Do thrushes migrate in winter?
- Are thrushes solitary?
How many phrases does a song thrush have?
A song thrush's repertoire can consist of 100 of more distinct phrases, including some apparent mimicry of other birds and various sounds such as car alarms.
Does song thrush mate for life?
No, however, monogamy is important to thrushes and they stay loyal to their mate. They are conscientious parents before separating on good terms. Those that don't migrate, stay safe until it is time for the next pair formation.
Do song thrushes sing all year?
Song thrushes live up to their name by singing for much of the year. In southern England it is not unusual to hear the first song in early November but singing really begins in earnest in the New Year.
Is a song thrush bigger than a Blackbird?
Note how they become more rounded and slightly elongated on the belly and flanks. Larger than a Blackbird. General appearance is of cold tones, the bird sometimes appearing rather grey.
What does a Fieldfare look like?
The fieldfare is a large thrush, similar to a mistle thrush, but more upright. It has a blue-grey head, a paler grey-rump, red-brown wings, a black tail, heavy spotting below and a yellow-ochre wash across the chest.
Where do song thrush go in winter?
Song thrushes are sensitive to hard winter weather. Winter territories are abandoned during periods of severe weather, when many birds move southwards, even as far as north-west France and northern Spain. Considerable numbers of Dutch birds spend the winter in the UK.
How long does a song thrush live?
The typical lifespan is three years, but the maximum recorded age is 10 years 8 months. The song thrush is occasionally a host of parasitic cuckoos, such as the common cuckoo, but this is very rare because the thrush recognizes the cuckoo's non-mimetic eggs.
What Colour is a male thrush?
Male Varied Thrushes are dark blue-gray on the back and rich burnt-orange below with a sooty-black breastband and orange line over the eye. The wings are blackish with two orange bars and orange edging to the flight feathers. Females have the same patterns, but are paler gray-brown than males.
How many eggs does a song thrush lay?
Normal clutch size is 3-5, with one egg laid each day. The female starts to incubate once the last egg is laid, and the chicks hatch 13-15 days later.
How fast can a thrush fly?
In still air its value is 17.4 m/s, whereas VEq of the observed thrushes in still air is 14.4 m/s. Both VEq and Vmr are increased with increasing headwind component.
What food does a song thrush eat?
The bulk of the song thrush diet is earthworms and snails, particularly when insect larvae and berry crops are not available. Therefore, damp ground where these food sources are readily available is essential. Using pesticide treatments which are active against ground invertebrates will reduce this food supply.
Do thrushes sing in November?
They usually sing from perch in a tree from November to July. Remember repetition. If it helps, think of Foghorn Leghorn, that cartoon rooster: "I'm a Song Thrush, I say, I'm a Song thrush, I say..."
Do thrushes migrate in winter?
Thrushes are migratory and resident. Some choose to stay throughout winter and form a new territory while others head south in the hope of winter sun and plentiful food supplies.
Are thrushes solitary?
A relatively shy and solitary bird, the Song Thrush rarely strays too far from cover. They are also fairly territorial, with a breeding territory established in the late winter or early spring. However, both male and female birds will go outside their territory in order to gather sufficient food for their young.
