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🦉 The redwing (Turdus iliacus)

• Turdus (Latin) thrush
• iliacus ilia (lat.) sides, iliacus with sides (i.e. with red sides)

This small species of thrush arrives at the end of April, depending on the weather, of course. Surprisingly, it arrives not alone, but with its closest relative, the fieldfare. Which is not migratory at all, but simply prefers to fly to warmer regions if the winter is cold.

They have a distinctive voice, or rather, song. The song is fast and chaotic, consisting of incomprehensible whistles, crackles, and chirps.
What's interesting is the brotherhood of thrushes. Regardless of species, they always come to the aid of their relatives in defending territory and attacking birds of prey, such as corvids or kites. Have you ever seen a kite with its feathers and tail stripped? Those were thrushes.