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Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

The Mistle Thrush is a friendly bird that loves to sing. It has a lovely spotted belly and can often be seen in gardens and parks, especially during the winter when it searches for berries.

Hábitat: Urban areas, Gardens

Aspecto

The Mistle Thrush is a large, pale thrush with a grey-brown back and creamy white underparts heavily patterned with bold, round, dark spots. It has a distinctive pale patch under its wings, visible in flight. Its upright posture and slightly longer tail distinguish it from other thrushes.

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Mistle Thrush

Categoría

Aves

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Snaps

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Datos interesantes

A Mistle Thrush will defend a single berry tree, making sure no other birds eat its precious food.

Mistle Thrushes love mistletoe berries so much, their common name comes from this favorite treat.

They build sturdy cup-shaped nests using grass, moss, and even mud, often high up in tree forks.

This bird is sometimes called the 'Stormcock' because it sings its beautiful song even during gales!

Habilidades especiales

Mistle Thrush can digest fruit pulp but not seeds, helping them spread plant seeds far and wide!

Mistle Thrush has a loud, fluting song that can be heard even in stormy weather, earning it the nickname 'stormcock'.

Mistle Thrush can aggressively defend a berry-laden tree from other birds, ensuring a steady food supply.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 27-29 cm
Envergadura: 42-48 cm
Peso: 0.094-0.16 kg
Esperanza de vida: 2-8 años
Top Speed: 50 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta: 3-6
Incubación: 12-15 días
Distancia de migración: 3000 km

Dieta y alimentación

This thrush enjoys a mix of invertebrates like worms and insects, plus tasty berries and fruits.

Diferencias por edad: Juvenile Mistle Thrushes are fed a diet mainly of insects by their parents.

Alimentos principales

earthworms
beetles
snails
mistletoe berries
hawthorn berries
fallen apples

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Common Mistletoe

Viscum album

Eats its berries, helping to spread seeds.

hunts

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A common bird of prey that preys on adult thrushes.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

House cats can sometimes hunt young or adult thrushes.

eaten by

Carrion Crow

Corvus corone

Crows are known to prey on eggs and nestlings.

Rasgos

Con plumas

Describe a los animales, principalmente aves, que poseen una cubierta de plumas.

Manchado

Marcado con manchas o parches de un color diferente.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Canto

Los animales cantores producen vocalizaciones complejas, a menudo con el propósito de atraer parejas, defender el territorio o comunicarse dentro de su especie.

Omnívoro

Este rasgo identifica organismos cuya dieta incluye tanto materia vegetal como animal.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Migratorio

Los animales migratorios emprenden movimientos estacionales de una región a otra, típicamente en respuesta a cambios en el clima o la disponibilidad de alimentos.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.