Category: Turdidae – Thrushes

Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatus

Post author By Admin
Post date April 27, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, size of Common Blackbird but longer wings
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– migrates singly or in very small, rather loose flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, F
BIF2748, 07/10/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
– wings pointier and flight less flapping as Common Blackbird more like Fieldfare
– in F the pale pectoral halfmoon is not always easy to recognise (more distinctive in spring)

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, F
BIF2749, 07/10/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
same as BIF2748
– in autumn the base colour is a dark greyish brown (black brown in F Common Blackbird)
– in good light the head may appear somewhat lighter brown

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, F
BIF2750, 07/10/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
– in autumn the body appears faintly scaly due to the pale fringed newly moulted feathers (never shown by Common Blackbird)

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, 2CY F
BIF2244, 19/04/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
– in spring F darker brown than in autumn similar in colour, black tail slightly contrasting to very dark brown upperside.
– if only seen from above the white fringes to remiges, greater and primary coverts are a good feature to separate it from Common Blackbird
– aged as 2CY by moult limit in greater coverts (longer and darker inner GCs)

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, 2CY M
BIF1926, 21/04/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
– M in spring show a uniform black body
– wings with pale fringed feathers
– note clearly pointier wings than Common Blackbird
– aged as 2CY by moult limit in greater coverts

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, 2CY M
BIF1925, 21/04/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
– white pectoral band in M more distinctive than in F

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, M
BIF1921, 21/04/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann
– underwing completely dark

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, M
BIF1922, 21/04/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, M
BIF1923, 21/04/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, M
BIF1927, 21/04/2017, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, flight call, excitement calls during migration
BIF1920, 08/05/2016, Mounthooly, Great Britain, Patrick Franke
Sennheiser MKH 60/30

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, flight call during migration
BIF1920, 08/05/2016, Mounthooly, Great Britain, Patrick Franke
Sennheiser MKH 60/30

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, social call, excitement call during migration
BIF1931, 14/04/2017, North Sea, offshore, Roland Neumann

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, social call during migration
BIF1931, 14/04/2017, North Sea, offshore, Roland Neumann

Ring Ouzel Turdus t. torquatus, call during migration
BIF3135, 13/10/2019, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Georg Rüppel

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Common Blackbird (v) (a)
Fieldfare (a)

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Turdidae – Thrushes

Black-throated Thrush
Turdus atrogularis

Post author By Admin
Post date April 27, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, roughly size of Common Blackbird
– vagrant in most parts of WP
– nocturnal migrant, local diurnal movements
– in Asia migrates singly or in small flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis, M
BIF1916, 15/02/2017, Phobjika, Buthan, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– very vocal
– utters different calls in flight
– on long distance flights most typical a short two-voiced whistle, 0,2s in length
– distinct shape in spectrogram: a narrow upper, and parallel, a broader modulated lower band
– 1st partial dominant frequency band between 3,1 and 3,9kHz
– the 2nd partial usually the ‘loudest’
– inharmonic partials
– very similar to Red-throated Thrush but the lower band is much broader modulated

– overview –

– detail –

Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis, call in flight
BIF3131, 11/11/2019, Nisil, Azerbaijan, Georg Rüppel
– several birds compiled

– overview –

– detail –

Black-throated Thrush Turdus atrogularis, call in flight
BIF3132, 17/11/2019, Nisil, Azerbaijan, Georg Rüppel

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Red-throated Thrush (v) (a)

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Turdidae – Thrushes

Red-throated Thrush
Turdus ruficollis

Post author By Admin
Post date April 27, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, size of Common Blackbird
– Asian species, extremely rare vagrant to WP
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– in Asia migrates singly or in loose flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis, AD M
BIF1912, 09/06/2016, Khövsgöl, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis, AD M
BIF1913, 09/06/2016, Khövsgöl, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis, AD M
BIF1914, 13/06/2016, Khövsgöl, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis, AD M
BIF1915, 13/06/2016, Khövsgöl, Mongolia, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

– very vocal
– utters different calls in flight
– on long distance flights most typical a short two-voiced whistle, 0,2s in length
– distinct shape in spectrogram: a narrow upper, and parallel, a broader modulated lower band
– 1st partial dominant frequency band between 3,1 and 3,9kHz
– the 2nd partial usually the ‘loudest’
– inharmonic partials
– very similar to Black-throated Thrush but the lower band is much narrower modulated

Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis, AD, flight calls before take-off
BIF1930, 25/05/2013, Ider Gol, Mongolia, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Black-throated Thrush (v) (a)

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Tags Red-throated Thrush Turdus ruficollis

Turdidae – Thrushes

Redwing
Turdus iliacus

Post author By Patrick
Post date April 3, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, slightly larger than a starling
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– migrates singly or in rather loose flocks
– regularly mixed with Fieldfare or Common Blackbird
– very vocal

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF0118, 24/10/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF0119, 24/10/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF0299, 14/10/2011, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF0300, 14/10/2011, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF0407, 24/03/2015, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus, 1CY
BIF0301, 24/10/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF2852, 07/10/2014, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF1678, 30/10/2014, North Sea, offshore, Roland Neumann

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF3419, 29/10/2020, Stüdenitz, Germany, Patrick Franke

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF3420, 29/10/2020, Stüdenitz, Germany, Patrick Franke

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus
BIF0408, 22/10/2012, Jadebusen, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Redwing Turdus iliacus coburni, AD, calls in flight
BIF1716, 29/06/2015, Myvatn, Iceland, Patrick Franke

Redwing Turdus iliacus coburni, AD, calls in flight
BIF1717, 30/06/2015, Stakholstjörn, Iceland, Patrick Franke
– note strong and slow modulation in call 2-5

Redwing Turdus iliacus coburni, AD, calls in flight
BIF1718, 01/07/2015, Kaldbakur, Iceland, Patrick Franke

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus, calls during migration
Great Tit Parus m. major, calls during migration
Firecrest Regulus i. ignicapilla, calls during migration
BIF1719, 20/03/2017, Terpitz, Germany, Patrick Franke
– note slow modulation resembles Common Blackbird, but usually more descending in frequency

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus, calls during migration, social call
BIF1720, 20/03/2017, Terpitz, Germany, Patrick Franke
– note variability in length and modulation

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus, calls during migration
Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF1145, 02/11/2010, Altenfeld, Germany, Patrick Franke
– note variability in length and modulation, Common Blackbird usually less descending in frequency, slower modulated and clearly audible and visible two-voice

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Common Blackbird (a) (v)
Fieldfare (v)
Song Thrush (v)
Mistle Thrush (v)

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Tags Redwing Turdus iliacus

Turdidae – Thrushes

Common Blackbird
Turdus merula

Post author By Admin
Post date January 31, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine
– nocturnal migrant, local diurnal movements
– migrates singly, may flock at dawn

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, M 1CY
BIF2853, 08/11/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, M 1CY
BIF0122, 24/10/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, M 1CY
BIF0302, 27/11/2014, Wallendorfer Kiesgruben, Germany, Mathias Putze

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, M 1CY
BIF0303, 27/11/2014, Wallendorfer Kiesgruben, Germany, Mathias Putze

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, M 1CY
BIF0304, 27/11/2014, Wallendorfer Kiesgruben, Germany, Mathias Putze

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, F
BIF2002, 21/04/2021, Prignitz, Germany, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, F
BIF2003, 21/04/2021, Prignitz, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Common Blackbird Turdus m, merula, calls during migration
BIF0123, 21/11/2012, Baltic Sea, offshore, Germany, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF0124, 21/11/2012, Baltic Sea, offshore, Germany, Patrick Franke

Redwing Turdus i. iliacus, calls during migration
Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF1145, 02/11/2010, Altenfeld, Germany, Patrick Franke
– some slower modulated Redwing calls (4.6sec) may sound surprisingly similar, but Common Blackbird calls are usually less descending in frequency, slower modulated and clearly audible and visible two-voice

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF1146, 20/12/2016, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke
– note the variability due to different distance to the microphone

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, F AD, calls during migration
BIF1147, 28/12/2011, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF1149, 30/09/2012, Mühlheim, Germany, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF2640, 08/03/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF2641, 08/03/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF2642, 08/03/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF2643, 08/03/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls during migration
BIF2644, 08/03/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke

Common Blackbird Turdus m. merula, calls in flight
Redwing Turdus i. iliacus, calls in flight
European Robin Erithacus rubecula, calls
BIF2956, 27/09/2017, Werbelliner See, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Ring Ouzel (v)
Fieldfare (v)
Song Thrush (v)
Redwing (v) (a)
Mistle Thrush (v)
European Robin (a)

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Turdidae – Thrushes

Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris

Post author By Admin
Post date January 21, 2017

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, slightly larger than Common Blackbird
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– migrates singly or in loose flocks, often mixed with Redwing

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0127, 29/10/2010, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0128, 29/10/2010, Helgoland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF2810, 15/01/2018, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, AD
BIF2811, 15/01/2018, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, IMM
BIF2812, 15/01/2018, Werbeliner See, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0129, 22/10/2012, Jadebusen, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, 1W
BIF0305, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0306, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0307, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, AD
BIF1028, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, AD
BIF1029, 20/01/2017, Ölzschau, Germany, Mathias Putze

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
BIF0308, 26/10/2013, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, calls in flight
BIF0272, 21/12/2010, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, social call, calls in flight
BIF0273, 27/09/2009, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke

Fieldfare Turdus pilaris, calls in flight
BIF1030, 13/05/2011, Akku, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Common Blackbird (v)
Song Thrush (v)
Redwing (v)
Mistle Thrush (v) (a)

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Turdidae – Thrushes

Mistle Thrush
Turdus viscivorus

Post author By Patrick
Post date November 14, 2012

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, considerably larger than Common Blackbird
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– migrates singly or in small to medium, rather loose flocks

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus
BIF0182, 05/06/2015, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus
BIF0137, 30/12/2008, Havelland, Germany, Mathias Putze

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus
BIF0309, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus
BIF0310, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus
BIF0311, 30/07/2013, Hof, Germany, Mathias Putze

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus
BIF2851, 07/10/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Mistle Thrush Turdus v. viscivorus, calls in flight
BIF0138, 02/09/2011, Pressel, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Common Blackbird (v)
Fieldfare (v) (a)
Song Thrush (v)
Redwing (v)

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Turdidae – Thrushes

Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos

Post author By Patrick
Post date November 13, 2012

>> GENERAL >>>>>

– medium-sized passerine, slightly larger than a starling
– nocturnal migrant, migration may continue during the day
– migrates singly or a few individuals together
– regularly together with Common Blackbirds or Redwings
– very vocal

>> VISUAL ID >>>>>

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos, 1CY
BIF0202, 20/09/2014, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos, 1CY
BIF0203, 20/09/2014, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos, 1CY
BIF0124, 23/09/2010, Baltic Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos
BIF2849, 01/10/2018, Rostock, Germany, Roland Neumann

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos
BIF2850, 01/10/2018, Rostock, Germany, Roland Neumann

>> ACOUSTIC ID >>>>>

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos, calls during migration
Siberian Chiffchaff Phylloscopus tristis
Black Grouse Tetrao tetrix
BIF0126, 08/05/2008, Dzhukey, Kazakhstan, Patrick Franke

Song Thrush Turdus p. philomelos, calls during migration
BIF1117, 15/10/2208, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>

Common Blackbird (v)
Fieldfare (v)
Redwing (v)
Mistle Thrush (v)
Little Bunting (a)
Rustic Bunting (a)

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