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
Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song) "Mistletoe" is a Christmas song performed by Colbie Caillat and written by friend and former manager Stacy Blue along with Caillat. The 2007 version of the song was produced by Mikal Blue and released as a digital download single on November 20, 2007. "USA Today" featured the article on "Mistletoe" as the most downloaded holiday song of 2007. In its first holiday run, the song sold approximately 116,000 units. The song was re-recorded by Caillat's father, Ken Caillat, and re-released on her Christmas album "Christmas in the Sand" on October 22, 2012. The song was featured