Thrushes (Turdidae)

Redwing (Turdus iliacus) - HBW 10, p. 639

French: Grive mauvis German: Rotdrossel Spanish: Zorzal Alirrojo
Other common names: Red-winged Thrush

Taxonomy: Turdus iliacus Linnaeus, 1766, Europe “in sylvis acerosis” = Sweden.
In past, referred to as T. musicus but this name has been officially suppressed by ICZN. Two subspecies recognized.

Subspecies and Distribution:

coburni Sharpe, 1901 - Iceland and Faeroe Is; non-breeding W Europe.
iliacus Linnaeus, 1766 - N & E Europe E across Siberia to lower R Kolyma and Altai; non-breeding W & S Europe, N Africa, Black and Caspian Sea basins and adjacent SW Asia.

Least Concern

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A Redwing foraging in snow. Locality West Fife, Scotland, Great Britain (ssp iliacus)
Steve Garvie 3 January 2010 3 years ago 4.6
Adult near its nest Locality Lake Myvatn, Mývatn-Laxá Nature Conservation Area, Norðurland eystra (Northeast) Region, Iceland (ssp coburni)
Marco Valentini 12 June 2012 41 weeks ago 4.4
A nest with chicks Locality Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Eastern Russia, Russia (ssp iliacus)
Laurent Demongin 2 July 2010 2 years ago 4.3
Redwing in Vatnajokull national park. Locality Skaftafell, Vatnajökull National Park, Iceland (ssp coburni)
consuelo 11 June 2011 1 year ago 4.1
A bird sitting. Locality Ouessant (Ushant) island, Finistère, Bretagne, France
benoit nabholz 1 October 2008 2 years ago 4
Bird in Seaweeds Locality Ouessant (Ushant) island, Finistère, Bretagne, France
AurélienAudevard 15 December 2009 3 years ago 4
Taking larvae captured in the soil. Locality Olot, Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain (ssp iliacus)
Fran Trabalon 2 March 2012 1 year ago 3.9
A bird in the hand during a ringing session Locality Girona Province, Catalonia, Spain
Aleix Comas 3 February 2001 4 years ago 3.8
Adult on the ground Locality Vlieland, Netherlands
Marc FASOL 3 November 2012 23 weeks ago 3.6
Raiding whats left of any berries Locality Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain
nottsexminer 11 February 2012 1 year ago 3.4
Having a minute in the sun Locality Nottinghamshire, England, Great Britain
nottsexminer 11 February 2012 1 year ago 3.3
perched Locality Castellazzo di Bollate, Lombardy Region, Italy
Cristiano Crolle 21 October 2011 1 year ago 2.8
Adult bird on a branch. Locality Hampshire, England, Great Britain
Tomasz Doroń 20 December 2009 1 year ago 2.2