Song thrush

Song thrush

Song thrush

Song thrush in gardens initially signalled shallow declines (over each 10-year period), but have stabilised since 2020.

Song thrush in gardens initially signalled shallow declines (over each 10-year period), but have stabilised since 2020. This pattern is fairly consistent across the regions.

Song thrushes are found in around half of gardens and seen slightly more often in rural areas than urban ones.

Scientific name: Turdus philomelos
Other names: Thrush

New Zealand Status: Introduced
Conservation Status: Naturalised

Where they feed: Ground, shrubs and trees
What they eat: Invertebrates and fruit