>> GENERAL >>>>>
– medium-sized passerine, slightly larger than Common Blackbird
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– migrates singly or in loose flocks, often mixed with Redwing
>> FLIGHT >>>>>
– usually a few single birds or small flocks of 1-5 individuals announce the migration of this species, which then easily leads to flocks up to 50 individuals, often many more
– in mixed migration flocks usually easy to identify due to flock appearance, calls, size of birds etc.
– flocks often seem restless, nervous: if one bird picks up, they all pick up
– well-coordinated in flight manouveurs
– loose formations, usually not as dense as Redwing
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
– quite large thrush, long-winged and long-tailed
– underwing contrasts well visible at a distance, bright „wingpits“ often visible immediately (note: also shown in Mistle Thrush!)
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0127, 29/10/2010, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0128, 29/10/2010, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF2810, 15/01/2018, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, AD
BIF2811, 15/01/2018, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, IMM
BIF2812, 15/01/2018, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0129, 22/10/2012, Jadebusen, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, 1W
BIF0305, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0306, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0307, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, AD
BIF1028, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, AD
BIF1029, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0308, 26/10/2013, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze
>> SOUND ID >>>>>
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, calls in flight
BIF0272, 21/12/2010, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, social call, calls in flight
BIF0273, 27/09/2009, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, calls in flight
BIF1030, 13/05/2011, Akku, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Common Blackbird (v)
Song Thrush (v)
Redwing (v)
Mistle Thrush (v) (a)
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