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Fieldfare vs Mistle thrush

The mistle thrush is heavier: 117.4 g against 106 g for the fieldfare, about 11% more.

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Frankie Fouganthin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus)
Mistle thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Alun Williams333 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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

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

  • The mistle thrush is heavier: 117.4 g against 106 g for the fieldfare, about 11% more.
  • The mistle thrush is longer: 28 cm against 25 cm for the fieldfare, about 12% longer.
  • The fieldfare is longer-lived: 18 years against 16.8 years for the mistle thrush, about 8% longer.
  • 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

FieldfareMistle thrush
Scientific nameTurdus pilarisTurdus viscivorus
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight99.7 g – 106 g112.2 g – 123 g
Length25 cm27 cm – 28 cm
Lifespan18 years16.8 years
Main foodNot recordedarthropods, fruits, seeds
Habitatforestforest
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

Which is bigger?

FIELDFARE · 25 CMMISTLE THRUSH · 28 CM
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Fieldfare 25 cm, Mistle thrush 28 cm.

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