Turdus Iliacus is a scientific name given to a bird species commonly known as the fieldfare. It is a migratory bird that breeds in the northern parts of Europe and Asia and spends its winters in southern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. The word "Turdus Iliacus" comes from Latin, where "Turdus" means "thrush" and "Iliacus" means "from Ilium," which is an ancient city in Turkey. Some synonyms for the fieldfare include "redwing" due to its distinctive red coloring on the wings, "scaly thrush" because of its mottled appearance, and "fieldfare thrush" because it is part of the thrush family.