Thrushes in Derbyshire
7 species matching this filter.
Derbyshire is home to 7 recorded thrush species, ranging from familiar garden visitors like the Blackbird and Song Thrush to upland specialists such as the Ring Ouzel, which breeds on the moorland edges of the Peak District. Winter brings exciting arrivals including Fieldfares and Redwings from Scandinavia, while the exceptionally rare Dusky Thrush has also been recorded in the county. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
An abundant resident in gardens, woodland and hedgerows throughout the county. One of the most familiar birds in Derbyshire year-round.
Year-round
Dusky Thrush
Turdus eunomusLC
A rare vagrant from Siberia, recorded as a passage bird in December. An exceptional find for Derbyshire's county bird list.
Dec
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter visitor forming noisy flocks across farmland and berry-laden hedgerows, often with Redwings. Arrives from Scandinavia in October.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
A bold, early-singing thrush resident in parkland, open woodland and upland pastures. Often seen defending berry bushes aggressively in winter.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October and foraging in hedgerows and fields, often alongside Fieldfares.
Sep–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare and declining breeding visitor to the Peak District's gritstone edges and moorland cloughs. A prized sighting for local birders.
Apr–Oct
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Its rich, repeated song phrases are a familiar sound across the county year-round.
Year-round