Thrushes
The thrushes are a passerine bird family, Turdidae, with a worldwide distribution. Thrushes are small to medium-sized ground living birds that feed on insects, other invertebrates, and fruit.
Thrushes are plump, soft-plumaged, small to medium-sized birds that inhabit wooded areas and often feed on the ground. Most species are grey or brown in colour, often with speckled underparts. They are insectivorous, but most species also eat worms, land snails, and fruit (usually berries). Many species are permanently resident in warm climates, while others migrate to higher latitudes during the summer, often over considerable distances.
Thrushes build duo-shaped nests, sometimes lining them with mud. They lay two to five speckled eggs, sometimes laying two or more clutches per year. Both parents help raise the young. In almost all cases the nest is placed on a branch: the only exceptions are the three species of bluebird, which nest in holes.
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