Thrushes in United Kingdom
6 species matching this filter.
The United Kingdom is home to six species of thrush, ranging from familiar garden visitors like the Blackbird and Song Thrush to seasonal migrants such as the Fieldfare and Redwing. These birds occupy a wide variety of habitats, from woodland and hedgerows to upland moorland and suburban parks. For a deeper look at each species, see our Thrushes In The UK (Complete Guide with Pictures).
Blackbird
Turdus merulaLC
One of the most familiar garden birds, resident year-round in hedgerows, parks, and woodland. Its rich, melodious song is a hallmark of British dusk.
Year-round
Fieldfare
Turdus pilarisLC
A common winter thrush arriving in large flocks from Scandinavia. Often feeds on berries in hedgerows alongside Redwings.
Sep–May
Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorusLC
A bold, year-round resident of parkland, orchards and open woodland. One of the earliest songsters, singing from treetops even in midwinter.
Year-round
Redwing
Turdus iliacusNT
Mainly a common winter visitor from Scandinavia and Iceland, arriving in large numbers from October. A tiny breeding population exists in northern Scotland.
Sep–May
Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatusLC
A summer visitor to upland moorlands and crags, arriving in April. Often called the 'mountain blackbird', it is declining as a UK breeder.
Apr–Nov
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelosLC
A common resident of gardens, woodlands and hedgerows, recognised by its rich, repeated song phrases. UK numbers are supplemented by Continental migrants in winter.
Year-round