Song thrush
Turdus philomelos
Thrushes
(Turdidae)
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Olive brown even back, light yellow breast with dark dots and a brown tail. The underwings are yellow, visible in flight. It has a loud distinctive song. Nests are made in a tree or bush appearing to be plastered with wood, sludge and spit. ⇔ l. 20-24 cm A migratory bird wintering in south-west Europe and North Africa, breeding in Europe and Asia. In Australia and North America, it is rare. LA: ≈ The TURDUS VISCIVORUS (Mistle thrush) is similar but larger with marked wings. ≈ The TURDUS MERULA (Blackbird) ♀ is a little larger and darker in colour.
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2 LookAlikes (LA):
Mistle thrush
Blue rock thrush
Song thrush
Zanglijster
Singdrossel
Grive musicienne
Tordo bottaccio
Zorzal común
Tordo-comum
Певчий дрозд
欧歌鸫
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