Common Blackbird vs Black-hooded Thrush
Turdus merula compared with Turdus olivater
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Common Blackbird | Black-hooded Thrush |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Turdus merula | Turdus olivater |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | — |
| Wingspan | 36.0 cm (14.2 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| Weight | 100.0 g (3.53 oz) | 83.61666666666666 g (2.95 oz) |
| Diet | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | -- |
| Clutch Size | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| 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
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.
Black-hooded Thrush
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Black-hooded Thrush
Conservation Status
Common Blackbird
Black-hooded Thrush
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Black-hooded Thrush
About These Birds
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.
Black-hooded Thrush
The Black-hooded Thrush is a medium-sized thrush with a black head and upper breast, olive-brown back, and rufous-buff flanks and belly. It inhabits humid montane forests of the northern Andes in Colombia and Venezuela, foraging at elevations from 1,000 to 2,500 meters. It feeds on fruits, earthworms, and insects, foraging on the forest floor and in the lower canopy.