THE SONG THRUSH in 



of a snail feeder than any other British Thrush, and 

 is very adept at breaking the shells, by striking 

 them on a stone, to obtain the animal lurking within 

 them. It is not so much of a berry feeder as the 

 Fieldfare or Mistle-Thrush, but is somewhat partial 

 to fruit. 



The general colour of the upper plumage of the 

 Song Thrush is olive-brown ; the wings and tail 

 are darker brown, the coverts of the former being 

 tipped with buff. The under parts are white, shading 

 into fulvous-brown on the breast and flanks, and for 

 the most part boldly spotted with brownish-black. 

 The female resembles the male in colour ; but the 

 young in nestling plumage are spotted with buff on 

 the upper parts. The length of this species is about 

 nine inches. 



