Mistle Thrush
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus viscivorus Genus : True thrushes
Mistle Thrush, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus viscivorus
Genus: True thrushes
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Description
The mistle Thrush is a large thrush that has a rattling call that sets it apart from smaller species in the genus. The thrush primarily habitats wooded areas but forages in open grasslands for insects and berries. Often the best place to see the thrush is in the trees. It prefers perching in the higher branches.
Size
28 cm
Life Expectancy
11 years
Feeding Habits
Mistle Thrush primarily feeds on invertebrates like earthworms and snails, along with fruit and berries. They exhibit a unique 'anvil' technique to break snail shells. Additionally, mistle Thrush occasionally preys on small vertebrates and other birds' young.
Habitat
Mistle Thrush inhabits diverse regions where trees are prevalent, favoring open mature forests, woodland glades, and orchards. They prefer hilly landscapes with scattered trees or copses, such as parklands and farmlands. Geographically, they range in mountainous regions from sea level up to 1800 m in Europe and from 600 m to above 2700 m in North Africa. Habitats include juniper, oak, pine, and cedar forests, but also agricultural lands and semi-arid woodlands, especially when adjacent to water sources. During the non-breeding season, mistle Thrush can be found in open conifer forests, grassy hillsides, and forest edges. The availability of mistletoe is a significant factor in winter habitat selection.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Ground
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Behavior
Mistle thrushes are found as individuals or pairs for much of the year, although families forage together in late summer, and groups may merge to form large flocks when food sources are plentiful. The mistle thrush is quite terrestrial, hopping with its head held up and body erect; when excited, it will flick its wings and tail. The flight consists of undulating bounds interspersed with glides. 
Distribution Area
The mistle thrush breeds in much of Europe and temperate Asia, although it is absent from the treeless far north, and its range becomes discontinuous in southeast Europe, Turkey and the Middle East. In these warmer southern areas, it tends to be found in the milder uplands and coastal regions. Nominate T. v. viscivorus breeds in Europe and in Asia east to the Ob, beyond which it is replaced by T. v. bonapartei. The southern form T. v. deichleri is resident in North Africa, Corsica and Sardinia.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Mistle Thrush 
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