About the Song Thrush
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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae) |
| Species | Turdus philomelos |
| Species Codes | sonthr1, SOTH |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Song Thrush belong to?
The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) belongs to the Thrushes and Allies family (Turdidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Song Thrush?
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....
Where can I report a Song Thrush sighting?
You can log sightings of Song Thrush on eBird (ebird.org) using species code sonthr1, or on iNaturalist.
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