Bird
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Size
23 cmSlightly smaller than a Blackbird
Weight
65–90 gAbout the weight of a large egg
Lifespan
3 years
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Sexes look identical — both warm brown above with creamy underparts covered in dark arrow-shaped spots
Habitat
Woodland, hedgerows, parks, gardens — anywhere with damp soil and short grass
Best time
Year-round; song most prominent February–July
Conservation
UK: Red
LC
💡 Did you know?
Song Thrushes are one of the few birds that use a tool — they smash snail shells against a favourite stone called an 'anvil' to extract the snail inside
Each Song Thrush repeats every phrase of its song 2–4 times before moving on — a distinctive pattern that separates it from the similar Mistle Thrush, which never repeats phrases
Often confused with
Mistle Thrush (larger
paler
bolder spots
no repetition in song)
Redwing (rusty flanks
eye stripe — winter visitor)
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