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Turdus philomelos
A spotted-breasted thrush with a clear, repeated song heard from woods, parks, and gardens in early spring.
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Uses woodland, edges, parks, gardens, hedges, and orchards, especially where damp ground and shrubs are present.
Brown upperparts and pale underparts with dark teardrop spots make it smaller and neater than a blackbird.
Males repeat musical phrases many times. It is known for breaking snail shells by striking them on stones.
Earthworms, insects, snails, fruit, and berries are taken from the ground and leaf litter.
Cup nests in shrubs or trees are lined with mud. Eggs are blue-green with dark speckles.
Although farming changes caused regional declines, the species remains widespread globally.
