Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
Length 23cm

Familiar bird of gardens and grassland but numbers have declined markedly in recent years. Easily told from mistle thrush by smaller size, more dainty appearance and orange-red underwing. Upperparts warm brown with hint of orange-buff wingbar and pale underparts well marked with dark spots and with buff flush to breast. Song loud and musical, phrases repeated two or three times; often sung at dusk. Flight call a thin tik. Widespread resident in Britain and Ireland.