Ring Ouzel
Photo: Paco Gómez · CC BY-SA 2.0

Thrushes and Allies

Ring Ouzel

Turdus torquatus

LCLeast Concern
Family
Thrushes and Allies (Turdidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The ring ouzel (Turdus torquatus) is a mainly European member of the thrush family Turdidae. It is a medium-sized thrush, 23–24 centimetres (9.1–9.4 in) in length and weighing 90–138 grams (3.2–4.9 oz). The male is predominantly black with a conspicuous white crescent across its breast. Females are browner and duller than males, and young birds may lack the pale chest markings altogether.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.