mistle thrush turdus viscivorus

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Mistle Thrush, turdus viscivorus, Adult standing on Branch, Normandy Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mistle Thrush Turdus Viscivorus on a Meadow Royalty Free Stock Photo

Mistle thrush, Turdus viscivorus, single bird on berries Royalty Free Stock Photo

The mistle thrush Turdus viscivorus Royalty Free Stock Photo

A bird common in Asia, Europe and North Africa.Found in open woods, parks, hedges and cultivated land, the mistle thrush feeds on a wide variety of invertebrates, seeds and berries. Its preferred fruits including those of the mistletoe, holly and yew. Mistletoe is favoured where it is available, and this is reflected in the thrushs English and scientific names; the plant, a parasitic species, benefits from its seeds being excreted by the thrush onto branches where they can germinate. In winter, a mistle thrush will vigorously defend mistletoe clumps or a holly tree as a food reserve for when times are hard.