Thrushes in Merseyside

6 species matching this filter.

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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).

Song Thrush
Song ThrushSmallest · 20cm
to
Blackbird
BlackbirdLargest · 29cm
Ranges from the Song Thrush (20cm) to the Blackbird (29cm)3 year-round residents
Blackbird

Blackbird

Turdus merulaLC

A common and widespread resident found in gardens, parks, and hedgerows, with numbers boosted by Continental birds in winter.

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Fieldfare

Fieldfare

Turdus pilarisLC

An uncommon winter visitor from Scandinavia, feeding on berries in hedgerows and open farmland from October to April.

Oct–Apr

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Mistle Thrush

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

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Redwing

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

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Ring Ouzel

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

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Song Thrush

Song Thrush

Turdus philomelosLC

A common resident singing from gardens, parks, and hedgerows across Merseyside, though numbers have declined in recent decades.

Year-round

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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