Thrushes in Merseyside
6 species matching this filter.
Merseyside's varied habitats, from the Sefton Coast dunes and wetlands to urban parks and farmland, support a wonderful range of thrush species throughout the year. Six members of the thrush family have been recorded in the county, including familiar residents like the Blackbird and Song Thrush, as well as winter visitors such as Fieldfare and Redwing. 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 widespread resident found in gardens, parks, and hedgerows, with numbers boosted by Continental birds in winter.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, feeding on berries in hedgerows and open farmland from October to April.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parks, playing fields, and woodland edges; often seen singing from tall treetops in early spring.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, foraging in hedgerows and on berry-laden trees from autumn through to early spring.
Sep–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare passage migrant, briefly pausing on coastal scrub and dunes in April on its way to upland breeding grounds.
Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident singing from gardens, parks, and hedgerows across Merseyside, though numbers have declined in recent decades.
Year-round