Thrushes in England
6 species matching this filter.
England is home to six species of thrush, ranging from the ever-familiar Blackbird and melodious Song Thrush to scarcer visitors like the Fieldfare and Redwing, which arrive in large flocks during the winter months. The upland moors of northern England provide breeding habitat for the Ring Ouzel, while the bold Mistle Thrush can be heard singing from exposed treetops in parks, gardens, and woodland edges across the country. For a broader look at this much-loved family of birds, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
One of England's most familiar garden birds, resident year-round. Its rich, fluting song is a defining sound of dawn and dusk in towns and countryside.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter thrush arriving from Scandinavia in large flocks from October. Feeds on berries in hedgerows and on invertebrates in open fields.
Sep–May
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
A common resident of parkland, woodland edges and large gardens. Often sings from treetops in midwinter and fiercely defends berry-laden trees.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
A common winter visitor arriving from Scandinavia and Iceland, often seen in hedgerows and on berry-laden trees from October.
Sep–May
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
An uncommon summer visitor to upland moorland and crags, mainly in northern England. Passage birds appear on coasts in autumn.
Apr–Nov
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A familiar garden and woodland bird with a rich, repeating song delivered from prominent perches. Resident year-round, though numbers are bolstered by continental migrants in winter.
Year-round