Common blackbird
Turdus merula
CommonBirdomnivore
The blackbird is a sleek thrush found across Europe, western Asia, and North Africa. Known for its dark feathers and melodic song, it adapts well to different climates, sometimes staying put or migrating depending on the season.
- Male blackbirds have glossy black feathers and bright yellow beaks.
- They can be resident, partially migratory, or fully migratory.
- Blackbirds have been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
ForestUrbanFarmEuropeAsiaAfrica
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- Classification
- Bird
- Scientific name
- Turdus merula
- Habitat
- Forest, Urban, Farm
- Regions in this directory
- Europe, Asia, Africa
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)