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
Muellerina (plant) given. Further Australian "Muellerina" species are listed in van Tieghem. A further article by van Tieghem further discussing the relationships of Loranthaceae genera is van Tieghem. Muellerina (plant) Muellerina is a genus of parasitic arial shrubs in the family Loranthaceae. This Loranthaceae genus is distinguished from others by having Species include: The larvae of the Australian butterlies "Delias harpalyce" and "Ogyris genoveva" feed on "Muellerina". An inventory of host plants for "Muellerina" spp. is given by Downey "Muellerina" is a member of Santalales, the mistletoe order, placed within the Loranthaceae family. The name "Muellerina" was first published by Philippe Édouard