fieldfare
1 synonym for fieldfare, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A large thrush found across Eurasia, known by the scientific name Turdus pilaris.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use fieldfare
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
a flock of fieldfares
fieldfare call
spot a fieldfare
This is an everyday name for a bird species, used in ordinary birdwatching contexts as well as ornithology.
Etymology
The word comes from Middle English, and before that from Old English, where it combined a word for field with a word meaning traveller. It literally describes a bird that travels through fields.
Full origin of fieldfare →Frequently asked questions
What kind of bird is a fieldfare?
It is a large thrush found across Eurasia, with the scientific name Turdus pilaris.
Where can you see fieldfares?
They are often seen in open fields and orchards, frequently gathering in flocks.
Where does the name fieldfare come from?
It comes from Old English words for field and traveller, reflecting the bird's habit of moving through open farmland.
