Song Thrush

🔍 Overview

A sweet-voiced garden and woodland thrush with a stronghold in Sussex. Known for repeating phrases in its rich song.

🪶 Key Identification Features

Size: Medium (23 cm)

Plumage: Brown above, creamy below with dark spots

Bill: Yellowish, short

Behaviour: Often seen cracking snail shells

🗺️ Habitat & Distribution

Common in gardens, parks, woodlands, and hedgerows throughout Sussex.

🎶 Voice & Behaviour

Beautiful flute-like song with repeated phrases. Often sings from high perch.

🍴 Diet

Snails, insects, berries. Famous for using “anvils” to smash snails.

📸 Birding Tip

Look for signs of snail shells near stones or logs—Song Thrush feeding site.