Common Blackbird vs White-backed Thrush
Turdus merula в сравнении с Turdus kessleri
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Common Blackbird | White-backed Thrush |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Turdus merula | Turdus kessleri |
| Отряд | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Семейство | Turdidae | Turdidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | 25,0 cm (9.8 in) | — |
| Размах крыльев | 36,0 cm (14.2 in) | 29,9 cm (11.8 in) |
| Масса | 100,0 g (3.53 oz) | 76,3 g (2.69 oz) |
| Питание | Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … | -- |
| Размер кладки | 3-5 | 3-4 |
| 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.
White-backed Thrush
Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
White-backed Thrush
Охранный статус
Common Blackbird
White-backed 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
White-backed 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.