Bird · Turdidae
Fieldfare
Turdus pilaris
Bird call
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Facts
- Habitat
- Boreal birch and conifer forest (breeding); irruptive winter visitor to berry-bearing woodland, orchards, hedgerows, and open farmland
- IUCN status
- LC (Least Concern)
- Wingspan
- ~42 cm
Ecological relationships
Disperses seeds of
Major winter frugivore on Rowan berries; irruptive flocks strip trees and disperse seeds over long distances.
Feeds on Mistletoe berries and disperses sticky seeds to new host branches (Zuber 2004).
Feeds on Yew arils in winter; seeds pass intact through the gut.
