Fieldfare vs Forest thrush
The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 105 g for the forest thrush, about 1% more.
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What is the difference between a fieldfare and a forest thrush?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 105 g for the forest thrush, about 1% more.
- Both belong to the genus Turdus, so they are close relatives.
- The fieldfare is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List; the forest thrush is Near Threatened.
Side by side
| Fieldfare | Forest thrush | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Turdus pilaris | Turdus lherminieri |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 99.7 g – 106 g | 105 g – 106.5 g |
| Length | 25 cm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 18 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | forest |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.
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