Thrushes in Kent
6 species matching this filter.
Kent's diverse landscapes, from the chalk downlands of the North Downs to its ancient woodlands and coastal marshes, provide excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird and Song Thrush can be found year-round in gardens, hedgerows and farmland, while winter visitors including Fieldfare and Redwing flock to the county's berry-laden hedges and open fields. 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 and familiar year-round resident of gardens, hedgerows and woodland throughout Kent. Continental migrants bolster numbers during autumn and winter.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October. Roaming flocks feed on berries in hedgerows and open farmland.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland, orchards and open woodland across Kent. Often seen defending berry-laden trees in winter with its rattling call.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from September and feeding in Kent's hedgerows and orchards. Often seen in mixed flocks with Fieldfares.
Sep–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare passage migrant through Kent, mainly seen on coastal headlands in April and again in autumn. Favours short-turf areas and scrub.
Sep–Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, woodlands and hedgerows, heard singing from early spring. Numbers bolstered by continental birds in winter.
Year-round