Rock Pigeons in Hawaii

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Did you know that Rock Pigeons in Hawaii are the most commonly seen and most beautiful birds. They are easily recognized by their sleek Gray feathers and shiny necks. They are also locally known as Hawaiian pigeons. These doves pigeons have adapted remarkably well to both urban areas and natural habitats. They have become accustomed to living with humans almost everywhere, from the streets and roads of Honolulu city in Hawaii to the coastal cliffs. The rock pigeon is part of the Columba livia genus, which includes both wild rock doves and domestic pigeons. Their striking beauty, intelligence, and gentle nature endear them to humans. These Hawaiian pigeons are highly social, often living in groups and eating together. They often eat grains, seeds, and scraps of food left by humans. Their strong instincts, inherited from their wild ancestors, allow them to survive in the harshest environments. These pigeons often nest on rocks, in addition to building under buildings and bridges in citie...
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Song Thrush Garden Songbird of the UK Snail-Eating Bird

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Song Thrush
🐦 Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos)

The song thrush is the most familiar of the garden ‘spotted’ thrushes. It can be seen, sometimes in pairs, moving in runs and hops as it hunts worms, snails and insects. Once more common than the blackbird, its numbers have fallen in recent years. A sure sign of a song thrush is a stone ‘anvil’, surrounded by the broken shells of snails it has hammered open. The song thrush also eats soft fruit and berries, and is particularly fond of yew berries. It is more likely to appear in garden shrubbery than at the bird table.


The Song Thrush bird is a well-loved garden songbird across the UK, admired for its clear, melodic voice and distinctive behaviour. A member of the wider thrush family of birds, it is noticeably smaller and browner than the Mistle Thrush, with a creamy white breast with spots that make it easy to recognise. Known for repeating song phrases, its musical call is so iconic that enthusiasts often use resources such as Patrik Åberg / xeno-canto to study authentic bird calls and songs for accurate songbird identification.


This remarkable speckled breast bird is also one of the most fascinating snail-eating birds. It uses a unique method of breaking snails on stones to access their soft bodies, a behaviour often observed in gardens, parks, and woodland habitats. Unfortunately, despite being a common sight in the past, the Song Thrush has suffered a serious decline in numbers. Due to wider issues such as farmland bird decline and habitat changes, it is now placed on the Conservation Concern (Amber list birds), highlighting the importance of bird conservation UK efforts.


Alongside the Song Thrush, other familiar UK thrushes include Fieldfares, Redwings, Mistle Thrush, and the Blackbird. These resident and migrant birds are especially valued in the UK birdwatching guide, making the Song Thrush a symbol of both nature’s beauty and the urgent need for conservation.

 

📏 Size

Length: 23 cm
Weight: 70–90 g

🎨 Colour

Male: Brown back, buff underparts, spotted breast.
Female: Same as male.
Winter Differences: None

🏠 Nest

Dried stems lined with mud and rotting wood, bound with saliva that dries hard. Common in trees, hedges, and shed rafters.

🔊 Call

Loud: “tchuk”
In flight: “sip”
Song: Flute-like repeated phrases

🌍 Resident/Visitor

Mainly resident, though some migrate south.

🔎 Quick ID

  1. Narrow breast spots
  2. Buff underwing visible in flight
  3. Brown cap and back
  4. Two- and three-note song, repeated several times

📅 Best Time to Spot

Seen all year round, with higher visibility from January–March and July–December. Slightly fewer sightings in April–June.


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