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A song thrush is a medium-sized brown bird found across Europe and western Asia, known for its distinctive loud, repetitive song that it sings from exposed perches. It matters because it is a common and widespread species that serves as an indicator of healthy woodland and garden habitats, and its presence or absence can signal environmental changes in these ecosystems.
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The song thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a thrush that breeds across the West Palearctic. It has brown upperparts and black-spotted cream or buff underparts and has four recognised subspecies. Its distinctive song, which features repeated musical phrases, has frequently been referenced in poetry.
The song thrush breeds in forests, gardens and parks. It is partially migratory, with many birds wintering in southern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. The species has also been introduced into New Zealand and Australia. While it is not globally threatened, serious population declines have been observed in some European regions, potentially due to changes in farming practices.