table of contents
- Thrush eggs: appearance
- Color in detail
- frequently asked Questions
Thrush eggs are easy to recognize by their appearance. The eggs However, the native Turdus species differ from one another in terms of color, which makes it easier to identify the birds.
In a nutshell
- Eggs of domestic thrushes are oval shaped
- small and light
- Color of the thrush eggs depending on the species
Thrush eggs: appearance
The eggs of the thrush species native to Germany do not really differ in shape. While color is an important clue about the species, it doesn't change the actual appearance of the thrush eggs. That means you can be sure that it is a throttle based on the shape and size. The following features are characteristic of thrush eggs:
- Height: 25 to 29 mm
- Diameter: 20 to 22 mm
- Shape: oval, elliptical (less often)
- Weight: 5 to 7 g
Note: Thrushes place their nests well hidden in trees or thickets, as the eggs are eaten by numerous predators. Birds of prey such as sparrowhawks and falcons are particularly worthy of mention here.
Color in detail
One of the most important factors in determining thrush eggs is their color. The species of the real thrush native to Germany each have different colored eggs, which you should definitely pay attention to. To make it easier for you to assign them to the various taxa, you will find the species-specific coloration of the eggs in the following list:
- Blackbird (Turdus merula): green ground, spotted brown
- Mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus): white background, red spots, rounded spots
- Ring thrush (Turdus torquatus): blue-green background, speckled brown
- Red thrush (Turdus iliacus): green-blue ground, red-brown marbled or spotted
- Song thrush (Turdus philomelos): sky-blue ground, few spots on the underside
- Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris): turquoise ground, red-brown speckled, spots are concentrated on the underside
Note: The colder the region, the darker the color of the eggs. As a result, they store more heat from the sun, which means that they do not become supercooled as quickly.
frequently asked Questions
Thrushes are one of the first bird species in Germany to usher in the breeding season every year. It begins in mid-February or a little later in March and two to three clutches are hatched one after the other. That means you can watch the birds rearing their chicks until the end of August.
The amount of eggs depends on the type. On average, the birds lay between four and six eggs, which are hatched in the well-hidden nest. It is not uncommon for there to be only three eggs in the clutch, especially in species such as the mistletoe. There is a rest period of about 24 hours between each egg. For this reason, the egg-laying lasts three to six days.
On average, the eggs hatch after a period of around two weeks. While the colors of the eggs are different, this is not the case for the incubation period. For this reason, the native species often hatch at the same time.
