The song thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a thrush that breeds across much of Eurasia. Winters in Mediterranean regions, and in Italy is present from the beginning of October to March. It is possible to catch sight of this bird in the oasis of Salerno province, especially in hilly areas where is mainly fed with olives and berries.
It is a small-medium sized bird, with a greenish brown plumage and black-spotted cream underparts and has three known subspecies. This species becomes featherless for a 2 years' duration. Its distinctive song, which has repeated musical phrases, has frequently been referred to in poetry.
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BirdLife International 2004. Turdus philomelos. In: IUCN2010. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Versione 2010.1
Mario Spagnesi, Lorenzo Serra - Uccelli d'Italia - Ministero dell'ambiente e della tutela del territorio, Direzione conservazione della natura, 2003