About the Fieldfare
The fieldfare is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It breeds in woodland and scrub in northern Europe and across the Palearctic. It is strongly migratory, with many northern birds moving south during the winter. It is a very rare breeder in the British Isles, but winters in large numbers in the United Kingdom, Southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of molluscs, insects and earthworms in the summer, and berries, grain and seeds in the winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Turdus pilaris |
| Species Codes | fieldf, FIEL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Fieldfare belong to?
The Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Fieldfare?
The fieldfare is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It breeds in woodland and scrub in northern Europe and across the Palearctic. It is strongly migratory, with many northern birds moving south during the winter. It is a very rare breeder in the British Isles, but winters in large numbers in th...
Where can I report a Fieldfare sighting?
You can log sightings of Fieldfare on eBird (ebird.org) using species code fieldf, or on iNaturalist.
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