Eurasian Blackbird
A species of True thrushes, Also known as Eurasian Black Thrush, Colley Bird, Blackbird Scientific name : Turdus merula Genus : True thrushes
Eurasian Blackbird, A species of True thrushes
Also known as:
Eurasian Black Thrush, Colley Bird, Blackbird
Botanical name: Turdus merula
Genus: True thrushes
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Description
Unafraid of humans, the dark-winged eurasian Blackbird has gained a great deal of cultural significance, mentioned in popular nursery rhymes and songs across the world. Elegant and with an appealing song, they can be aggressive when they are in their breeding period.
Size
27 cm
Life Expectancy
16 years
Feeding Habits
Eurasian Blackbird is omnivorous, consuming insects, earthworms, seeds, and berries, with a preference for animal prey during breeding seasons. Foraging varies seasonally, focusing on fruits and berries, including garden exotics, in autumn and winter.
Habitat
The habitat of eurasian Blackbird encompasses a variety of environments, ranging from dense deciduous woodlands with rich undergrowth to urban settings with parks and gardens. Although originally a forest-dwelling species, eurasian Blackbird has adapted remarkably to human-altered landscapes such as suburban gardens, where berry availability and diverse terrestrial foraging opportunities are abundant. Essential habitat features include mature shrubbery, open spaces, and moderate housing densities. Seasonal shifts occur, with eurasian Blackbird favoring village peripheries and orchards during autumn and more central urban areas in colder months. Habitats span altitude gradients and include mountainous regions, river valleys, and farmlands. Across their wide range, they select zones with ample vegetation cover and access to open foraging grounds.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Ground
Platform
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Call
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Song
Recording location: Belgium
Behavior
The male common blackbird defends its breeding territory, chasing away other males or utilising a "bow and run" threat display. This consists of a short run, the head first being raised and then bowed with the tail dipped simultaneously. The female blackbird is also aggressive in the spring when it competes with other females for a good nesting territory, and although fights are less frequent, they tend to be more violent. 
Distribution Area
The common blackbird breeds in temperate Eurasia, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and South Asia. It has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Recoveries of blackbirds ringed on the Isle of May show that these birds commonly migrate from southern Norway (or from as far north as Trondheim) to Scotland, and some onwards to Ireland. Scottish-ringed birds have also been recovered in England, Belgium, Holland, Denmark, and Sweden.
Species Status
The species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List, and is therefore evaluated as Least Concern. In the western Palearctic, populations are generally stable or increasing, but there have been local declines, especially on farmland.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Eurasian Blackbird 
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