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Dusky thrush vs Song thrush

The dusky thrush is heavier: 73.2 g against 67.7 g for the song thrush, about 8% more.

Dusky thrush (Turdus eunomus)
Dusky thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Alpsdake · 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 dusky thrush and a song thrush?

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

  • The dusky thrush is heavier: 73.2 g against 67.7 g for the song thrush, about 8% 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

Dusky thrushSong thrush
Scientific nameTurdus eunomusTurdus philomelos
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight68 g – 75.5 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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