Thrushes in Oxfordshire
6 species matching this filter.
Oxfordshire's mix of river valleys, ancient woodlands, and open farmland provides excellent habitat for six species of thrush. Resident favourites such as the Blackbird and Song Thrush can be heard singing across the county year-round, while winter visitors like Fieldfare and Redwing flock to hedgerows and berry-laden fields. For a broader look at this much-loved family, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
One of the county's most familiar birds, abundant in gardens, hedgerows and woodland year-round. Its melodious song is a defining sound of Oxfordshire's dawn chorus.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A winter thrush arriving from Scandinavia, feeding in noisy flocks on hedgerow berries and open farmland from October to early spring.
Oct–Apr
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
An uncommon resident of parkland, orchards and open woodland, often singing from prominent treetops even in midwinter. Defends berry-laden trees aggressively in autumn.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor from Scandinavia, arriving in October and foraging in hedgerows and fields. Often found alongside fieldfares in berry-rich areas.
Oct–Apr
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A rare spring passage migrant, briefly passing through Oxfordshire's hills and open ground in April en route to upland breeding sites.
Apr
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A year-round resident of gardens, parks, and woodland, often heard smashing snails on stones. Declining nationally but still widespread here.
Year-round