Giant Thrush?

[GNC]

Well, it wasn't absolutely massive, but a few days ago I saw a bird that looked exactly like a thrush but it was the size of a pigeon, if not bigger. I only saw it for a few seconds then it flew away. Does anyone have any idea what it could have been?

 

[Anonymous]

That was probably a Missle Thrush: about a third or a half as big again as an ordinary thrush

http://web.onetel.net.uk/~derek_hale/Gallery/Thrushes/MissleThrush051099.jpg

other species of thrush like the Redwing and the Fieldfare are also a little bigger than the song thrush IIRC , whereas blackbirds and starlings (also thrushes) are the same size or smaller.

 

[Anonymous]

When I read the title I thought; 'Ow.'

 

[GNC]

Thanks, that was probably it right enough. I've never seen one as big as that before. [cue song]

Mr Jones: No. No, no. Wash your mind out with soap.

 

[SmirnoffMule]

When I read the title I thought; 'Ow.'

Yeah, it wasn't about what I thought it would be about either.

 

[marion]

Missel thrushes do look pretty big when you are used to the smaller song thrush.