Robin vs. Thrush — What's the Difference?

A North American songbird (Turdus migratorius) having a rust-red breast and gray and black upper plumage. Also called robin redbreast.

Any of numerous migratory songbirds of the widely distributed family Turdidae, usually having brownish upper plumage and a spotted breast and noted for a clear melodious song.

A small songbird (Erithacus rubecula) of Eurasia and Africa having olive-brown upper plumage and a conspicuous orange breast and face. Also called robin redbreast, ruddock.

An infection caused by a fungus, Candida albicans, that occurs most often in infants and children, characterized by small whitish eruptions on the mouth, throat, and tongue, and usually accompanied by fever, colic, and diarrhea.

Any of various birds resembling a robin.

An infection of the frog of a horse's foot, characterized by a foul-smelling discharge and often resulting from unhygienic stall conditions.

Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.

Any of numerous species of songbirds of the cosmopolitan family Turdidae, such as the song thrush, mistle thrush, bluebird, and American robin.

A European robin, Erithacus rubecula.

A female singer.

An American robin, Turdus migratorius.

A fungal infection caused by Candida, now especially of the vagina; candidiasis.

(historical) A trimming in front of a dress.

Any one of numerous species of singing birds belonging to Turdus and allied genera. They are noted for the sweetness of their songs.

A small European singing bird (Erythacus rubecula), having a reddish breast; - called also robin redbreast, robinet, and ruddock.

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.

Small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

An affection of the mouth, fauces, etc., common in newly born children, characterized by minute ulcers called aphthæ. See Aphthæ.

Large American thrush having a rust-red breast and abdomen

An inflammatory and suppurative affection of the feet in certain animals. In the horse it is in the frog.

Candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

A woman who sings popular songs

Songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast