song thrush
Snail-smashing European bird
A song thrush is a common European thrush with brown upperparts and a spotted breast, known for its loud, melodious song characterized by repeated phrases.
Slightly smaller than the related mistle thrush, it feeds on snails by smashing them against rocks, as well as on worms, berries, and insects.
The species has declined in parts of its range due to agricultural changes affecting its woodland and garden habitats.
Birds' collective sunrise singing
- birdsongAvian musical vocalizations
- melodiousAgreeable in sound
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- treetopUppermost branches
vocalization · fluting · whistling · musical · serenade · springtime · mating call · distinctive
Perching bird order member
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- nestAnimal-built shelter for young
- eggsReproductive cells in shells
fledgling · roost · perch · winged · insectivore · birdwatching · twitcher · binoculars
Seen or patterned
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- fleckedSpotted with small marks
- dappledMarked with spots
- warm brownEarthy reddish-tan shade
streaked · buff · camouflage
Movement to new territory
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- wintering groundsSeasonal refuge from cold
- breeding groundsSites where species reproduce
northward · southward · spring arrival · overwintering · Scandinavia · continental
dawn chorus
Birds' collective sunrise singing
- birdsongAvian musical vocalizations
- melodiousAgreeable in sound
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
treetop · vocalization · fluting · whistling · musical · serenade · springtime · mating call · distinctive · piercing
passerine
Perching bird order member
eggs · fledgling · roost · perch · winged · insectivore · birdwatching · twitcher · binoculars · ornithology
spotted
Seen or patterned
warm brown · streaked · buff · camouflage
migration
Movement to new territory
- flywaysAerial migration corridors
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
- wintering groundsSeasonal refuge from cold
breeding grounds · northward · southward · spring arrival · overwintering · Scandinavia · continental