Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus · Bird in the family Turdidae from Europe, Asia and North Africa
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
misthr1, MITH

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

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyThrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
SpeciesTurdus viscivorus
Species Codesmisthr1, 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.