Mistle thrush International Union for Conservation of Nature as being of least concern. The mistle thrush was first described by Linnaeus in his "Systema naturae" in 1758 under its current scientific names. "Turdus" is the Latin for "thrush", and "viscivorus", "mistletoe eater", comes from "viscum" "mistletoe" and "vorare", "to devour". The bird's liking for mistletoe berries is also indicated by its English name, "mistle" being an old name for the plant. There are more than 60 species of medium to large thrushes in the genus "Turdus", characterised by rounded heads, longish pointed wings, and usually melodious songs. A mitochondrial DNA study identified
The Mistletoe Farm The Mistletoe Farm The Mistletoe Farm series consists of two books by children's author Enid Blyton. The first book of the series, "Six Cousins at Mistletoe Farm", was published in November 1948. The sequel, "Six Cousins Again", which shares the same characters as its sequel, was published in 1950. The Longfield family, who are 15-year-old twins Jane and Jack, 11-year-old Susan and Crackers the spaniel, live at Mistletoe Farm with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Longfield. When they receive a phone call from their uncle who informs the family that his uninsured townhouse has burnt down, they are asked to