How to welcome the Song Thrush in London, England, United Kingdom
Turdus philomelos · Turdidae
Seen in London, England, United Kingdom
London is located in United Kingdom. Approximate coordinates: 51.507, -0.128.
About the Song Thrush
The song thrush is a thrush that breeds across the West Palearctic. It has brown upperparts and black-spotted cream or buff underparts and has four recognised subspecies. Its distinctive song, which features repeated musical phrases, has frequently been referenced in poetry.
Source: Wikipedia
Ecological traits of the Song Thrush
- Nesting : semi-open nest box nester.
- Preferred feeder food : ground feeder, fresh fruit.
Three ways to help
- Install a nest box — Free species-tailored construction plans and video tutorials.
- Install a feeder — Choose the feeder and seeds based on the bird's feeding habits.
- Grow a natural pantry — Native local plants that sustainably feed this bird and biodiversity.
Other birds observed in London
- Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
- Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops)
- Eurasian Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus)
- Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
- Eurasian Pygmy-Owl (Glaucidium passerinum)
- Tawny Owl (Strix aluco)
Sources and credits
- Observation data: eBird (Cornell Lab of Ornithology, ebird.org)
- Source: Wikipedia