All in Turdidae
The Robin has to be (as the French name suggests) one of the most familiar birds to everyone. Not only does it grace the front of many Christmas cards, it is the archetypical garden bird and visitor to winter feeding tables. It is found throughout Switzerland up to about 2000m and is common throughout many different habitats.
This brown, dull, little bird skulks around in tangled vegetation in moist areas. But it is one of Europe’s finest songsters.
A smart little bird of rocks and high mountains which has taken to human habitation. The male is very dark with a red tail - hence the name. It has an interesting rattling song.
A very attractive little bird, not that common, favouring open woodlands, parks and gardens. It has a short penetrating song phrase that starts with a few rattling notes, each individual designing it’s own, followed by rapid-fire accurate mimicry of other species.
Distinctive head pattern and orange breast identify it. The song is a series of short warbles with harsher stridulations thrown in, usually delivered from a song-post. Includes mimicry of a variety of species in its song.
A lowland species that inhabits grasslands and disturbed habitats. It usually sits on an exposed perch where the white patch on the neck is conspicuous. Its call is a hard “chack” and series of whistles, the song a jerky series of rapid notes.
A bird of the high mountains found on rocky slopes and rock scree. Conspicuous white rump and dark ear.
Found only above 1200m this is the mountain equivalent of a Blackbird. Colours are very similar except for he bold white crescent on the upper breast.
A woodland and garden bird, also found in trees at the edge of agricultural land. The male is black with a yellow eyering and beak; the female is a dull brown with a faintly speckled breast. Song a melodious, languid, flutey series of whistles.
A large garrulous thrush of forest edge and fields. Seems more frequently in winter, identified by its grey/brown plumage and harsh calls.
A woodland and garden bird, also found in trees at the edge of agricultural land. About the sizeof a Blackbird, brown colours and boldly spotted breast are features to note. Song a melodious flutey series of whistles with most phrases repeated several times.
A large thrush with a conspicuous darkly spotted breast. A bird of woods and forests which sings loudly from an exposed perch.
