Thrushes and Allies
Order: Passeriformes. Family: Turdidae
The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. There are about 176 species worldwide and 13 species which occur in Ireland.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Common Rock Thrush | Monticola saxatilis | (A) |
| Siberian Thrush | Zoothera sibirica | (A) |
| White's Thrush | Zoothera dauma | (A) |
| Grey-cheeked Thrush | Catharus minimus | (A) |
| Swainson's Thrush | Catharus ustulatus | (A) |
| Hermit Thrush | Catharus guttatus | (A) |
| Ring Ouzel | Turdus torquatus | |
| Eurasian Blackbird | Turdus merula | |
| Fieldfare | Turdus pilaris | |
| Redwing | Turdus iliacus | |
| Song Thrush | Turdus philomelos | |
| Mistle Thrush | Turdus viscivorus | |
| American Robin | Turdus migratorius | (A) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Ireland
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