Bicknell's Thrush vs Common Blackbird
Catharus bicknelli compared with Turdus merula
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bicknell's Thrush | Common Blackbird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Catharus bicknelli | Turdus merula |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Conservation Status | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
| Length | — | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| Wingspan | 18.2 cm (7.2 in) | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) |
| Weight | 27.583333333333332 g (0.97 oz) | 100.0 g (3.53 oz) |
| Diet | -- | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … |
| Clutch Size | 3-4 | 3-5 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Blackbird
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Song & Call Comparison
Bicknell's Thrush
Common Blackbird
Arguably Britain's finest songster: rich, flute-like phrases with deep, mellow quality. Sings persistently at dusk. Alarm is a sharp 'chook-chook'. Song includes liquid 'pew' notes.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bicknell's Thrush
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Conservation Status
Bicknell's Thrush
Common Blackbird
How to Tell Them Apart
Bicknell's Thrush
Common Blackbird
Males are jet black with a bright yellow-orange bill and eye-ring. Females are dark brown with mottled underparts and a dull yellowish bill.
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
About These Birds
Bicknell's Thrush
Bicknell's Thrush is a vulnerable, secretive thrush that breeds in dense montane spruce-fir forests in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. It has brown upperparts, spotted buff-white underparts, and a faint yellowish base to the lower mandible. It winters in the Caribbean, particularly Hispaniola, where it is threatened by habitat loss at both ends of its migration.
Common Blackbird
The common blackbird is one of Europe's most familiar and best-loved songbirds, celebrated for its rich, fluting song delivered from rooftop and treetop perches at dawn and dusk. Originally a shy woodland bird, it has colonized urban environments over the past two centuries and become one of the most successful urban adapters.