Ring ouzel / Ringdrossel (Turdus torquatus)

Ringdrossel - ich wollte unbedingt einen fotografieren, und dieser hat sicher frei. 2024-06-25 09:14:04 Mettmenalp, GL

Observations

First documented observation: 2021-06-27 in Wildhaus. Most recent observation: 2024-06-25 in Mettmenalp, GL.

Description

Classification: Genus Turdus (Turdus); Family Thrushes (Turdidae)
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-12 - 11-06
Breeding: 04-20 - 07-20
Migration in: 03-12 - 05-10
Migration out: 08-29 - 11-06
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=23-24 cm, wingspan=38-42 cm, weight=92-138 g
Habitats: Mountain

Similar species

Song or calls similar to: Great spotted woodpecker.

Vocalisation

Song: BirdID says Song a primitive, plaintive series of short phrases, often with only 1-2 syllables (I heard 2-3 in Amden, sometimes chirpy, sometimes less musical).
Song: Habe mit dem Buntspecht verwechselt - Ringdrossel singt 2-3 Noten - hilft das? [Link]
Song a primitive, plaintive series of short phrases. Often with only one or two syllables. Interspersed with eerie, higher pitched sounds, reminiscent of Song Thrush. [Link] Song attributes: Mnemnoic: 3 Noten wie Ring-dross-el Melody: simple rhythmic, slow, Frequency: 1-5 KHz
XC721589 - Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus - song. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC721589 - Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus - song.mp3 (song)


Calls: Alarm call a series of "chok-chok". Thicker and more resonant than Redwing. [Link] No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
XC942931 - Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus - clicky call.

XC942931 - Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus - clicky call. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC942931 - Ring Ouzel - Turdus torquatus - clicky call.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: song Frequency: ,