Fieldfare vs Spectacled thrush
The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 63.9 g for the spectacled thrush, about 66% more.
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What is the difference between a fieldfare and a spectacled thrush?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The fieldfare is heavier: 106 g against 63.9 g for the spectacled thrush, about 66% 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
| Fieldfare | Spectacled thrush | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Turdus pilaris | Turdus nudigenis |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Weight | 99.7 g – 106 g | 61.6 g – 65.6 g |
| Length | 25 cm | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 18 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | woodland |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 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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