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Fieldfare vs Redwing

The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 61.2 g for the redwing, about 73% more.

Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris)
Fieldfare LCLeast Concern
Photo: Frankie Fouganthin · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Redwing (Turdus iliacus)
Redwing LCLeast Concern
Photo: Andreas Trepte · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a fieldfare and a redwing?

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

  • The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 61.2 g for the redwing, about 73% more.
  • The redwing is longer-lived: 18.8 years against 18 years for the fieldfare, about 4% 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

FieldfareRedwing
Scientific nameTurdus pilarisTurdus iliacus
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight99.7 g – 106 g61.2 g – 62.8 g
Length25 cmNot recorded
Lifespan18 years18.8 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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