Birds
Song Thrush
Turdus philomelos · Sturz cântător
A spotted thrush known for its loud, repeated song phrases.
At a glance
- Status in Romania
- Summer visitor
- Habitat
- Forest / Urban
- Activity
- Morning · Evening
- Diet
- Insects and other invertebrates such as snails and spiders, rarely small vertebrates; also fruit.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Moderate
Photography Guide
Practical starting points based on the species’ behaviour and habitat, not fixed rules.
- Where and how to look
- Listen for the repeated song phrases at dawn in spring.
- Best time / activity
- Morning · Evening
- Photography difficulty
- Moderate
- Ethics
- Keep away from nests, do not use playback in the breeding season, and let the bird decide how close it comes.
Identification
Brown above with neat dark spots on a warm, pale breast; smaller and warmer-toned than the Mistle Thrush.
Habitat
Most kinds of woodland and regenerating forest, plus gardens, parks and cemeteries with trees.
Distribution
Present across Romania.
Approximate range in Romania
Diet
Insects and other invertebrates such as snails and spiders, rarely small vertebrates; also fruit.
Behaviour
Raises two or three broods a year; young leave the nest after 11–17 days.
Seasonality in Romania
Breeds in Romania and is migratory. Arrives in March and leaves in August–September; some individuals are present in winter.
- JanUnknown
- FebUnknown
- MarPresent
- AprPresent
- MayPresent
- JunPresent
- JulPresent
- AugPresent
- SepUnknown
- OctUnknown
- NovUnknown
- DecUnknown
Source-verified months inform the seasonal filters. Local timing can vary. Unconfirmed months do not imply absence. * Event timing retained from the earlier entry, not yet source-verified.
Breeding
Breeds from mid-March to August; 2–3 clutches a year of 3–5 eggs.