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Fieldfare

Turdus pilaris

The Fieldfare is a beautiful bird with a grayish-brown body and a lovely spotted chest. They love to eat berries and can often be seen hopping around in fields and gardens.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Fieldfare has a striking grey head and rump, contrasting with its chestnut-brown back. Its breast is spotted with black, fading into a pale belly, and it has a distinctive pale grey band above its eye.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassAvesOrderPasseriformesFamilyTurdidaeGenusTurdus
Fieldfare
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Fieldfare

Category

Birds

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Fieldfares forage together in large groups, sometimes over a hundred birds!

Fieldfares often build their nests with mud, strengthening them for their eggs and chicks.

Their loud, rattling 'chack' call is a distinctive sound of winter fields.

They sometimes 'bomb' predators with droppings when defending their nests!

Special abilities

Ability

Group Defense

Fieldfare can mob larger predators in groups, diving and even defecating on them to drive away threats from their colonies.

Ability

Berry Feast

Fieldfare has a strong digestive system that helps them eat tough winter berries, providing crucial energy when other food is scarce.

Ability

Migration Navigator

Fieldfare has an amazing internal compass that helps them migrate thousands of kilometers, finding their way to warm winter grounds.

Ability

Frost Forager

Fieldfare can efficiently search for food on frosted ground, often flicking leaves to find insects hiding underneath.

Measurements & details

Length
22-27 cm
Wingspan
39-42 cm
Weight
0.08-0.14 kg
Lifespan
2-10 years
Top Speed
60 km/h
Clutch Size
4-7
Incubation
11-14 days
Migration Distance
2500 km

Diet & Feeding

Fieldfares are omnivores, meaning they enjoy a varied diet of insects, worms, and lots of different berries and fruits.

Primary Foods

  • Earthworms
  • Insects (beetles, flies)
  • Rowan berries
  • Hawthorn berries
  • Apples (fallen)

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

Swift sparrowhawks often hunt Fieldfares for food.

eats

Earthworm

Lumbricus terrestris

Fieldfares pull juicy earthworms from wet soil.

depends on

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Rowan berries are a crucial winter food source.

eaten by

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Magpies can steal Fieldfare eggs and chicks from nests.

Traits

Also known as

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don’t try to touch them.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is Fieldfare?

22-27 cm

What is Fieldfare's wingspan?

39-42 cm

How much does Fieldfare weigh?

0.08-0.14 kg

How long does Fieldfare live?

2-10 years

How fast can Fieldfare move?

60 km/h

What does Fieldfare eat?

Fieldfares are omnivores, meaning they enjoy a varied diet of insects, worms, and lots of different berries and fruits.

Where is Fieldfare usually found?

Grasslands

How does Fieldfare hunt?

Foraging

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