Turdus philomelos
Passeriformes – Turdidae
From the same family as the Blackbird its flutters in the same way. Its diet: worms, insects and their larvae, snails, berries and small fruits.
The northern populations in Europe migrate southward but in France it is sedentary. This species is not endangered but it is unfortunately still hunted.
This individual was obviously tired and after feeding it a couple of meal-worms, I released it and in exchange, it gave me just a moment to take a couple of pictures before taking off; a great present indeed!
Noushka
Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E
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