Turdus iliacus · Icelandic: Skógarþröstur

Iceland's most familiar "garden thrush," with a rich, flute-like song.

Habitat: Gardens, farmland, scrub and birch woodland | Season: All year (numbers highest in summer)


Identification

Behaviour

Rich, flute-like song, often the first birdsong heard at dawn in Icelandic towns.

Did you know?

Despite Iceland's near-total lack of native forest, the Redwing thrives in garden shrubs and planted birch and willow scrub.


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Date Spotted Location Notes

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