# Mistle thrush (*Turdus viscivorus*)

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The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a small songbird in the family Turdidae, order Passeriformes. It is an omnivore that lives in forest habitat, has a perching lifestyle and is sedentary. Adults weigh 117.4 g, with reported values from 112.2 g to 123 g, and the wingspan is 44 cm. It lays 3.95 eggs per clutch and 2 clutches per year, with an incubation period of 14.5 days, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 112.2 g – 123 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 44 cm |
| Lifespan | 16.8 years – 21.3 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Egg incubation | 14.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.95 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 2 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Lifestyle | Perching |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Turdidae
- genus: Turdus
- species: *Turdus viscivorus* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Ixocossyphus viscivorus*, *Lamprophonus viscivorus*, *Merula viscivora*, *Sylvia viscivora*, *Turdus arboreus*, *Turdus hodgsonii*, *Turdus major*, *Turdus temporogriseus*, *Turdus viscivorus reiseri*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the mistle thrush?

The mistle thrush is a bird, a songbird of the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.

### How heavy is the mistle thrush?

An adult Mistle thrush weighs 117.4 g, with reported values from 112.2 g to 123 g. Its wingspan is 44 cm.

### What does the mistle thrush eat?

The mistle thrush is an omnivore.

### Where does the mistle thrush live?

The mistle thrush lives in forest habitat and is sedentary. Its geographic range covers 13,570,000 km².

### Is the mistle thrush endangered?

No. The mistle thrush is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How long does the mistle thrush live?

The mistle thrush has a lifespan of 16.77 years, with values up to 21.25 years reported.

### How many eggs does the mistle thrush lay?

The mistle thrush lays 3.95 eggs per clutch and 2 clutches per year. Incubation lasts 14.5 days.

### Who named the mistle thrush?

The mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus, was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

## Sources

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