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The song thrush (Turdus philomelos) is a species of thrush that breeds across the West Palearctic. It has brown upperparts and black-spotted cream or buff underparts, and comprises three recognised subspecies. It has a distinctive song with repeated musical phrases. It was introduced into New Zealand between 1860 and 1880, where it quickly established itself. This song thrush was photographed at Western Springs Lakeside Park in Auckland, New Zealand.Photograph credit: John Harrison