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Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosBrehm, CL, 1831
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At a glance
The Song Thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 21–23 cm long, native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 21–23 cm
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Song Thrush look like?
The Song Thrush is a medium-sized bird, about 21–23 cm long and weighing 50–107 g.
The song thrush is a thrush that breeds across the West Palearctic. It has brown upperparts and black-spotted cream or buff underparts and has four recognised subspecies. Its distinctive song, which features repeated musical phrases, has frequently been referenced in poetry.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Song Thrush?
The Song Thrush is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Song Thrush eat?
The Song Thrush feeds on fruit and terrestrial invertebrates, usually foraging in pairs or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
2 photos
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