Mistle Thrush

Mistle Thrush - Turdus viscivorus

Mistle Thrush
The Mistle Thrush is a widespread UK bird found almost everywhere except the higest, barest ground.
Indentification
Adult Pale, black spotted thrush. Upperparts are buffy grey - brown with pale white margins to tail flight feathers. Underpart white heavily spotted bllack.
Size 26 - 28 cms
Bill black, short & thin
Legs yello, medium in length
Habitat garden, heaths, woods, fields & hedges
Behaviour perches openly, hops, walks, takes off & lands from vegetation & the ground
Flocking 1 - 15
Flight strong & powerful, undulating
Voice loud tuk - tuk
Breeding
Nest fork in a tree
Eggs 4 - 5; blue spotted reddish
Incubation period 12 - 15 days
Fledgling 20 days
Broods 2; March - May
Food berries, worms, insects
UK breeding pairs 250,000
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