Turdus iliacus
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Mass
~60 g
Habitat
Forests
Diet
Insects and invertebrates
How to recognize it
The redwing has a quiet, understated look and a pale eyebrow above the eye. In parks and city edges, it is often easier to notice by its active manner and soft voice than by its colors.
It is alert and mobile, usually moving alone or in small flocks. Its song is short and subdued, built from repeated whistling phrases, and in flight it gives a thin contact call; migration often happens at night.
In spring and summer it uses light woods, birch stands, parks, and places with shrubs and water. It feeds mainly on insects and earthworms, then adds berries, especially rowan, in autumn and winter; most leave for south-western Europe, though some stay near people in winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The redwing has a quiet, understated look and a pale eyebrow above the eye. In parks and city edges, it is often easier to notice by its active manner and soft voice than by its colors.
It is alert and mobile, usually moving alone or in small flocks. Its song is short and subdued, built from repeated whistling phrases, and in flight it gives a thin contact call; migration often happens at night.
In spring and summer it uses light woods, birch stands, parks, and places with shrubs and water. It feeds mainly on insects and earthworms, then adds berries, especially rowan, in autumn and winter; most leave for south-western Europe, though some stay near people in winter.
