Song Thrush
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae Genus: Turdus Species: T. philomelos
Binomial name
Turdus philomelos Brehm, 1831

The Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a common European member of the thrush family Turdidae. Song Thrush from 1905 German encyclopedia This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Phyla Porifera (sponges) Ctenophora (comb jellies) Cnidaria Placozoa Subregnum Bilateria  Acoelomorpha  Orthonectida  Rhombozoa  Myxozoa  Superphylum Deuterostomia     Chordata (vertebrates, etc. ... Typical Classes Subphylum Urochordata - Tunicates Ascideiacea Thaliacea Larvacea Subphylum Cephalochordata - Lancelets Subphylum Myxini - Hagfishes Subphylum Vertebrata - Vertebrates Petromyzontida - Lampreys Placodermi (extinct) Chondrichthyes - Cartilaginous fishes Acanthodii (extinct) Actinopterygii - Ray-finned fishes Actinistia - Coelacanths Dipnoi - Lungfishes Amphibia - Amphibians Reptilia - Reptiles Aves - Birds Mammalia - Mammals Chordates (phylum Chordata) include the vertebrates, together with... For other meanings of bird, see bird (disambiguation). ... Families Many, see text A passerine is a bird of the giant order Passeriformes. ... Genera 22 genera, see text The Thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. ... Genera Turdus The true thrushes are medium-sized mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the genus Turdus of the thrush family Turdidae. ... In biology, binomial nomenclature is a standard convention used for naming species. ... Christian Ludwig Brehm (January 24, 1787 - June 23, 1864) was a German pastor and ornithologist. ... 1831 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... World map showing location of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... Genera 22 genera, see text The Thrushes, family Turdidae, are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. ...

It is commonly found in well-vegetated woods and gardens over all of Europe south of the Arctic circle, except Iberia. Many birds move south during the winter, although some western populations are resident. This species has also been introduced in other parts of the world. The Arctic Circle is one of the five major circles of latitude that mark maps of the Earth. ... topographic map of the Iberian Peninsula The Iberian Peninsula, or Iberia, is located in the extreme southwest of Europe. ...

Song Thrushes are omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, worms, snails and berries. They often use a favourite stone as an "anvil" to smash snail shells against.They nest in bushes or similar, laying several eggs in a neat cup-shaped nest lined with clay. Omnivores are organisms that consume both plants and animals. ... A database query syntax error has occurred. ... A worm is an elongated soft-bodied invertebrate animal. ... Giant African Snail (Achatina fulica) The name snail applies to most members of the molluscan class Gastropoda that have coiled shells. ... Several types of berries from the market, but none of these are true berries. ... An average Whooping Crane egg is 102 mm long, and weighs 208 grams A baby tortoise emerges from a reptile egg. ...

They do not form flocks, although several birds may be loosely associated in suitable habitat.

Song Thrushes are smaller than Blackbirds, Turdus merula. Sexes are similar, with plain brown backs and neatly spotted underparts. The breast is washed with buff. Binomial name Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 The Blackbird or Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a European member of the thrush family Turdidae. ...

The male sings its loud song from trees, rooftops or other elevated perches. The song contains characteristic repetitions of melodic phrases, as described by Robert Browning in the poem Home Thoughts, from Abroad- Robert Browning Robert Browning (May 7, 1812 – December 12, 1889) was an English poet and playwright. ...

Hark, where my blossom'd pear-tree in the hedge
Leans to the field and scatters on the clover
Blossoms and dewdrops—at the bent spray's edge—
That's the wise thrush; he sings each song twice over,
Lest you should think he never could recapture
The first fine careless rapture!

External Links

http://www.rspb.org.uk/birds/guide/s/songthrush/index.asp http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/wildfacts/factfiles/258.shtml http://www.birdsofbritain.co.uk/bird-guide/song-thrush.htm

Listen to the thrush at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/programmes/radio/dawn_chorus/video/songthrush_song.ram