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Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos
(T. p. philomelos)
| Armenian Name: | Երքող կեռնեխ |
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See Plate 47 for Song Thrush and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Uncommon |
| Length: | 23 cm, Wing Span:33-36 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 259. |
| Description: | Brown thrush with dull orange underwing coverts visible in flight. |
| Adult: | Uniform brown upperparts; off-white underparts boldly spotted with black. |
| Juvenile: | Numerous pale spots and streaks above; more diffuse spots below. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Mistle Thrush by smaller size and orange underwing coverts visible in flight. Differs from Redwing by plain face and orange, not red, underwing coverts. |
| Behavior: | Rather secretive and solitary, usually feeding near or in dense vegetation. |
| Habitat: | Deciduous woodland in mountains, scrubby steppe, orchards, gardens. |
| Food: | Invertebrates, berries. |
| Nest: | Clay-lined cup of grass in bush or tree. |
| Eggs: | 27 mm, 3-5, greenish-blue, black-brown spots. |
