Indian Blackbird
A species of True thrushes Scientific name : Turdus simillimus Genus : True thrushes
Indian Blackbird, A species of True thrushes
Botanical name: Turdus simillimus
Genus: True thrushes
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Description General Info
Description
The Indian blackbird (Turdus simillimus) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the common blackbird. It is found only in India and Sri Lanka. The subspecies from most of the Indian subcontinent, simillimus, nigropileus, bourdilloni and spencei, are small, only 19–20 centimetres (7.5–7.9 inches) long, and have broad eye-rings. They also differ in proportions, wing formula, egg colour and voice from the common blackbird. 
Size
22 cm
Colors
Brown
Black
Bronze
Gray
Feeding Habits
Indian Blackbird feeds on a diet comprising various insects, earthworms, and plant materials such as berries and fruits, foraging primarily on the ground with occasional forays into trees and bushes.
Habitat
The indian Blackbird primarily inhabits moist deciduous and evergreen forests, including specialized grassland ecosystems known as sholas, as well as dense scrub jungles. They are also prevalent in wooded ravines and can frequently be found in wooded gardens and plantations. Geographically, they favor hill regions ranging above 700 meters in elevation, descending to plains during winter and adapting to similar environments at lower altitudes.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Thrushes Genus
True thrushes Species
Indian Blackbird 
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