Redwing

Also known as Turdus iliacus

The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a bird in the thrush family, Turdidae, native to Europe and the Palearctic, slightly smaller than the related song thrush.

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The Redwing (*Turdus iliacus*) is a species of bird classified within the family Turdidae, order Passeriformes, class Aves, and phylum Chordata. The taxon was described by Linnaeus in 1766 and is accepted as a valid species. It is distinct from the Red-winged Blackbird. Common names for this organism include Rotdrossel, Grive mauvis, and Zorzal alirrojo.

This species has a recorded taxon range that includes Brazil, Africa, and Poland. Its IUCN conservation status is listed as Near Threatened and Least Concern, with a regional status of Near Threatened. Physical characteristics include a mass of 62, a wingspan of 0.36, and a litter size of 4.9. The egg incubation period is 13 days, and the maximum longevity in the wild is 18.8 years.

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Species

redwing

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTurdidae

Maximum longevity: 18.8 years (wild)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Turdus
Mass: 62
Image: Redwing Turdus iliacus.jpg

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taxon rank: species
IUCN conservation status: Least Concern
Commons category: Turdus iliacus
taxon name: Turdus iliacus
Commons gallery: Turdus iliacus
wingspan: 0.36
litter size: 4.9
egg incubation period: 13
different from: Red-winged Blackbird
taxon range: Poland
short name: T. iliacus
taxon common name: tordo-ruivo
regional conservation status: Near Threatened

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Taxonomy and systematics
Description
Song
Distribution and habitat
Behaviour and ecology
Breeding
Feeding
Natural threats
Status and conservation
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The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a bird in the thrush family, Turdidae, native to Europe and the Palearctic, slightly smaller than the related song thrush.

==Taxonomy and systematics== This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae under its current scientific name.

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