How to choose a thrush
Thrushes are beloved by bird lovers for their sweet calls and graceful posture. However, how to choose a healthy and high-quality blackbird is a science. This article will combine the hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to provide you with a detailed bird selection guide to help you select the best one from the many thrushes.
1. Basic characteristics of the thrush
The thrush (scientific name: Garrulax canorus) is a common songbird mainly distributed in southern China and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by brown feathers and obvious white eyebrow lines around its eyes, hence the name "thrush". The clear and sweet song of the blackbird is the main reason why many bird lovers choose to raise it.
2. How to choose high-quality blackbirds
When choosing a thrush, you can judge from the following aspects:
| Judgment criteria | Characteristics of high-quality blackbirds | Characteristics of inferior thrushes |
|---|---|---|
| body shape | Well-proportioned body and strong muscles | Being thin or obese |
| Feather | Feathers are smooth, tight and no shedding | Feathers are loose, dull, or obviously hairless |
| Eyes | Eyes are bright and alert, no secretions | Cloudy eyes or eye mucus |
| tweet | The cry is loud and changeable. | A weak or monotonous cry |
| behavior | Lively, active and responsive | Sluggish or overly nervous |
3. Judging the age of the thrush
The age of a thrush has a great impact on its feeding and training. Generally speaking, young thrushes adapt more easily to new environments and are easier to train to sing. Here are a few key points for determining the age of a thrush:
| age characteristics | Young birds (under 1 year old) | Adult bird (1-3 years old) | Senior birds (over 3 years old) |
|---|---|---|---|
| feather color | Lighter, brightly colored feathers | Medium color, uniform feather color | Darker color, dull feathers |
| legs | Skin is smooth and flake-free | Skin feels slightly rough | Rough skin with obvious scales |
| tweet frequency | Less chirping, tenderer sound | Frequent chirping and loud voice | Reduced chirping and hoarse voice |
4. Gender distinction of thrushes
The sex of a thrush also affects its song and behavior. Generally speaking, male thrushes have louder, more varied calls, while female thrushes have more monotonous calls. Here are a few ways to differentiate between genders:
| Features | male thrush | female blackbird |
|---|---|---|
| body shape | Larger body, wider head | Small body, round head |
| eyebrow lines | Eyebrow lines are thick and obvious | Eyebrow lines are thin and light |
| tweet | The cry is loud and the pitch is changeable | The call is monotonous and low-pitched |
5. Feeding suggestions for thrushes
After selecting a high-quality thrush, correct feeding methods are equally important. Here are some feeding suggestions:
1.diet: Thrushes feed mainly on insects and fruits. They can be fed special bird food and appropriately supplemented with live insects (such as mealworms and crickets).
2.environment: The birdcage should be spacious, protected from direct sunlight and strong winds, and kept well ventilated.
3.clean: Clean the birdcage regularly and keep drinking water clean to prevent bacterial growth.
4.training: You can play the calls of other thrushes to stimulate them to learn richer calling skills.
6. Conclusion
Selecting a thrush requires patience and care. Only by comprehensively judging its size, feathers, song and behavior can you select a healthy and high-quality thrush. I hope this article can provide you with practical reference and make you more comfortable in the process of raising birds.
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