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Blacksmith thrush vs Song thrush

The song thrush is heavier: 67.7 g against 49.5 g for the blacksmith thrush, about 37% more.

Blacksmith thrush (Turdus subalaris)
Blacksmith thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Hector Bottai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Song thrush (Turdus philomelos)
Song thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a blacksmith thrush and a song thrush?

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

  • The song thrush is heavier: 67.7 g against 49.5 g for the blacksmith thrush, about 37% 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

Blacksmith thrushSong thrush
Scientific nameTurdus subalarisTurdus philomelos
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight49.5 g – 52.7 g67.7 g – 72 g
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded17.5 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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