23,660 observationsLeast Concern
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Turdidae ›Genus: Turdus
About
The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a bird common to much of Europe, Asia and North Africa. It is a year-round resident in much of its range, but northern and eastern populations migrate south for the winter, often in small flocks. It is a large thrush with pale grey-brown upperparts, a greyish-white chin and throat, and black spots on its pale yellow and off-white underparts. The sexes are similar in plumage, and its three subspecies show...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Mistle Thrush is Turdus viscivorus.
- Mistle Thrush belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Mistle Thrush belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Mistle Thrush belongs to the class Aves.
- Mistle Thrush belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Mistle Thrush belongs to the family Turdidae.
- Mistle Thrush belongs to the genus Turdus.