Field guide to the most commonly encountered mammals and birds

Here, we provide some basic information regarding commonly observed species (plus some others about which we have had queries).  

Feel free to contact us by email if you have any questions regarding species you have encountered on the site.

For more information about mammals, we recommend the Mammal Society's species hub, here. For birds, excellent resources are available from the RSPB (here) and the BTO (here).

 

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Mistle Thrush

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Scientific Name: Turdus viscivorus

Appearance: Larger than blackbird. Upperparts grey-brown. Underparts creamy-white, boldly spotted dark. White underwings, white tail corners and pale rump obvious in flight. Overall paler, colder appearance than song thrush. Sexes alike.

Song: Loud, flutey, melancholy whistling. Often delivered from high perch as short, repetitive phrases. Repertoire and frequency range not as varied as blackbird or song thrush.

When heard: Resident. Males sing from February through to the end of the breeding season in July.

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