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Black thrush vs Fieldfare

The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 72.4 g for the black thrush, about 46% more.

Black thrush (Turdus infuscatus)
Black thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Mariedolly · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Frankie Fouganthin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a black thrush and a fieldfare?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 72.4 g for the black thrush, about 46% more.
  • Both belong to the genus Turdus, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Black thrushFieldfare
Scientific nameTurdus infuscatusTurdus pilaris
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight72.4 g – 78.7 g99.7 g – 106 g
LengthNot recorded25 cm
LifespanNot recorded18 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforestforest
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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