Thrushes in Devon
6 species matching this filter.
Devon's varied landscapes, from the rugged moorlands of Dartmoor and Exmoor to its lush hedgerows and sheltered river valleys, provide excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird, Song Thrush and Mistle Thrush can be enjoyed year-round, while winter visitors including Fieldfare and Redwing flock to the county's berry-laden hedgerows. The scarcer Ring Ouzel can also be encountered on upland tors during spring and autumn passage. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
A common resident found year-round in Devon's gardens, hedgerows and woodlands. Males sing prominently from rooftops and treetops at dusk.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
An uncommon winter visitor arriving from Scandinavia, often seen in flocks feeding on hedgerow berries across Devon's farmland from October to March.
Oct–Mar
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland, orchards and open woodland. Often sings from treetops in late winter, earlier than most thrushes.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October. Feeds on berries in hedgerows and fields, often alongside fieldfares.
Oct–Mar
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare passage migrant glimpsed briefly in April and October on Dartmoor's high ground and coastal headlands during migration.
Oct–Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland. Its rich, repetitive song is one of the earliest heard in Devon's spring chorus.
Year-round