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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Redwing

Turdus iliacus

The Redwing is a small, migratory thrush characterized by its distinctive creamy-white eye-stripe and vibrant orange-red patches on its flanks and underwings.

What it sounds like

A thin, seeping 'tseee' flight call and a song of repetitive fluty whistles followed by a lower-pitched warbling.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Morten Kurvander · NorwayCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

It is the smallest thrush species found regularly in Europe.
Redwings are notable nocturnal migrants, often identified at night by their thin, high-pitched flight calls.
The species name 'iliacus' is derived from the Latin for 'flank', referring to its colorful side plumage.
During harsh winters, they often form large nomadic flocks with Fieldfares to forage for berries and fallen fruit.
Their breeding range extends further north than most other thrushes, reaching into the subarctic birch forests.

Habitat

Breeds in birch and coniferous woodlands; winters in open fields, hedgerows, orchards, and urban parks.

Range

Breeds across northern Europe and the Palearctic; winters in western and southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus African Bare-eyed ThrushTurdus tephronotus African ThrushTurdus pelios American RobinTurdus migratorius Andean Slaty ThrushTurdus nigriceps Austral ThrushTurdus falcklandii Bismarck Island-ThrushTurdus heinrothi Black ThrushTurdus infuscatus

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