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Fieldfare vs Great thrush

The great thrush is heavier: 143 g against 106 g for the fieldfare, about 35% more.

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Frankie Fouganthin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Great thrush (Turdus fuscater)
Great thrush LCLeast Concern
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What is the difference between a fieldfare and a great thrush?

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

  • The great thrush is heavier: 143 g against 106 g for the fieldfare, about 35% 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

FieldfareGreat thrush
Scientific nameTurdus pilarisTurdus fuscater
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight99.7 g – 106 g143 g – 143.5 g
Length25 cmNot recorded
Lifespan18 yearsNot recorded
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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