Mistle Thrush

Turdus viscivorus

Order:

Passeriformes

Family:

Turdidae

Size:

27-28 cm

Weight:

93-167 g

Taxonomy:

T. v. bonapartei (Cabanis, 1860)

Short Description:

The Mistle Thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a medium-sized songbird with distinctive grey-brown plumage, pale underparts with dark spots, and a bold white belly. Its song is a loud, melodious series of phrases.

Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast

the Mistle Thrush is primarily found in the northern regions, including the Himalayan foothills and the forests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. It prefers wooded areas, gardens, and parks.

Mistle Thrushes are primarily solitary or found in pairs during the breeding season. They are territorial and defend their nesting sites vigorously. They feed on a varied diet consisting of insects, berries, fruits, and small invertebrates. Mistle Thrushes are known for their habit of vigorously defending mistletoe patches, which are a favored food source during winter months.