About the Mistle Thrush
The mistle thrush is a bird common to much of Europe, temperate Asia and North Africa. It is a year-round resident in a large part of its range, but northern and eastern populations migrate south for the winter, often in small flocks. It is a large thrush with pale grey-brown upper parts, a greyish-white chin and throat, and black spots on its pale yellow and off-white under parts. The sexes are similar in plumage, and its three subspecies show only minimal differences. The male has a loud, far-carrying song which is delivered even in wet and windy weather, earning the bird the old name of stormcock. Historically, the name was also sometimes spelled "missel thrush".
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Turdus viscivorus |
| Species Codes | misthr1, MITH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Mistle Thrush belong to?
The Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Mistle Thrush?
The mistle thrush is a bird common to much of Europe, temperate Asia and North Africa. It is a year-round resident in a large part of its range, but northern and eastern populations migrate south for the winter, often in small flocks. It is a large thrush with pale grey-brown upper parts, a greyish-...
Where can I report a Mistle Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Mistle Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code misthr1, or on iNaturalist.