Redwing

Also known as Turdus iliacus

The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a bird in the thrush family, Turdidae, native to Europe and the Palearctic, slightly smaller than the related song thrush.

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The redwing is a small European bird belonging to the thrush family, native to Europe and the surrounding northern regions. It is notable for being slightly smaller than the closely related song thrush and is recognized as part of the broader thrush family of birds.

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Species

redwing

Species

PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyTurdidae

Maximum longevity: 18.8 years (wild)

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Mass: 62
Image: Redwing Turdus iliacus.jpg

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Commons category: Turdus iliacus
taxon name: Turdus iliacus
Commons gallery: Turdus iliacus
wingspan: 0.36
litter size: 4.9
egg incubation period: 13
short name: T. iliacus
taxon common name: tordo-ruivo

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Taxonomy and systematics
Description
Song
Distribution and habitat
Behaviour and ecology
Breeding
Feeding
Natural threats
Status and conservation
References
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The redwing (Turdus iliacus) is a bird in the thrush family, Turdidae, native to Europe and the Palearctic, slightly smaller than the related song thrush.

==Taxonomy and systematics== This species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae under its current scientific name.