Thrushes in Leicestershire
6 species matching this filter.
Leicestershire is home to six species of thrush, ranging from familiar garden visitors like the Blackbird and Song Thrush to scarcer seasonal migrants such as the Fieldfare and Redwing. The county's mix of parklands, hedgerows, farmland and upland areas around Charnwood Forest provides varied habitats that support both resident and wintering thrush species. For a broader overview of this much-loved bird family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
One of the county's most familiar garden birds, common year-round. Feeds on lawns and in hedgerows, with a rich, fluting song heard from early spring.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving from October and lingering into April. Flocks forage in hedgerows and open fields for berries.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident found in parkland, orchards and open woodland. Often sings boldly from treetops in late winter, well before most other thrushes.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, often seen in hedgerow-feeding flocks alongside Fieldfares from October to April.
Oct–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare spring passage migrant, occasionally stopping on open farmland or hilltops in April en route to upland breeding grounds.
Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, hedgerows, and woodland. Often seen smashing snails on a favourite stone anvil.
Year-round