Common Blackbird vs Emu
Turdus merula comparé à Dromaius novaehollandiae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Common Blackbird | Emu |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Turdus merula | Dromaius novaehollandiae |
| Ordre | Passeriformes | Casuariiformes |
| Famille | Turdidae | Dromaiidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | 175,0 cm (68.9 in) |
| Envergure | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 20,0 cm (7.9 in) |
| Poids | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 45000,0 g (1587.33 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | Plants, seeds, fruits, flowers, and insects. Swallows large stones and charcoal to grind food in … |
| Taille de la couvée | 3-5 | 5-24 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Common Blackbird
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Emu
Open grasslands, savanna woodlands, scrublands, and semi-arid plains across Australia. Avoids dense forest and true desert.
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.
Emu
Deep, resonant booming grunt 'e-moo', often repeated 3 times. Females give a deep drumming call produced by an inflatable throat pouch. Generally low-pitched and far-carrying.
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Emu
Throughout mainland Australia. Absent from Tasmania, where the Tasmanian emu was driven to extinction by 1850.
Statut de conservation
Common Blackbird
Emu
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
Emu
Shaggy grey-brown plumage with double-shafted feathers giving a loose, hair-like appearance. Bare blue skin on the face and neck.
Broad, flat, dark grey bill
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.
Emu
The emu is the second-tallest living bird and the largest bird native to Australia. It is the only bird with calf muscles, enabling powerful running at up to 50 km/h. In the famous Emu War of 1932, the Australian military was deployed against crop-raiding emus — and the emus arguably won.