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Ring Ouzel
Turdus torquatus Linnaeus, 1758
23–24 cmLength109 gWeight
The ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) is a mainly European member of the thrush family Turdidae.
Busiest months: April and October · Most records: United Kingdom, Georgia, Portugal
Where and when it's recorded
Ring Ouzel has been recorded at 387 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 48 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Mt. Kuro slopesGeorgia563 records
- Spurn Bird Observatory Recording AreaUnited Kingdom314 records
- HelgolandGermany296 records
More places
- Fair IsleUnited Kingdom280 records
- PN Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina – CabranosaPortugal232 records
- St Mary'sUnited Kingdom229 records
- LinosaItaly196 records
- Dungeness Bird Observatory Recording AreaUnited Kingdom170 records
- Ile de SeinFrance144 records
- Holme Dunes NWT NR and NNRUnited Kingdom143 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) is a mainly European member of the thrush family Turdidae. The male is predominantly black with a conspicuous white crescent across its breast. Females are browner and duller than males, and young birds may lack the pale chest markings altogether.
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Questions
How big is the Ring Ouzel?
The Ring Ouzel is about 23–24 cm long and weighs around 109 g.
Where does the Ring Ouzel live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: western, southwestern. It is most often recorded in United Kingdom, Georgia and Portugal.
When is the best time to see the Ring Ouzel?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April and October (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Ring Ouzel endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ring Ouzel as Least Concern.
What does the Ring Ouzel eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Ring Ouzel in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 23–24 cm
- Weight
- 109 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 142 mm
- Tail
- 110 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 33 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: western, southwestern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
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Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
African ThrushTurdus pelios
Principe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchus
Sao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
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