Note: Among the best-known European species are the song
thrush or throstle ({Turdus musicus}), the missel
thrush (see under {Missel}), the European redwing, and
the blackbird. The most important American species are
the wood thrush ({Turdus mustelinus}), Wilson's thrush
({T. fuscescens}), the hermit thrush (see under
{Hermit}), Swainson's thrush ({T. Alici[ae]}), and the
migratory thrush, or American robin (see {Robin}).
2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of singing birds
more or less resembling the true thrushes in appearance or
habits; as the thunderbird and the American brown thrush
(or thrasher). See {Brown thrush}.
{Ant thrush}. See {Ant thrush}, {Breve}, and {Pitta}.
{Babbling thrush}, any one of numerous species of Asiatic
timaline birds; -- called also {babbler}.
{Fruit thrush}, any species of bulbul.
{Shrike thrush}. See under {Shrike}.
{Stone thrush}, the missel thrush; -- said to be so called
from its marbled breast.
{Thrush nightingale}. See {Nightingale}, 2.
{Thrush tit}, any one of several species of Asiatic singing
birds of the genus {Cochoa}. They are beautifully colored
birds allied to the tits, but resembling thrushes in size
and habits.
{Water thrush}.
(a) The European dipper.
(b) An American warbler ({Seiurus Noveboracensis}).
Great babblers, or talkers, are not fit for trust.
--L'Estrange.
2. A hound too noisy on finding a good scent.
3. (Zo["o]l.) A name given to any one of family
({Timalin[ae]}) of thrushlike birds, having a chattering
note.