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Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Least Concern
ความยาว
25.0 cm
กว้างปีก
36.0 cm
น้ำหนัก
100.0 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Turdidae
อันดับ
Passeriformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Body Length 25.0 cm 9.8 in
กว้างปีก 36.0 cm 14.2 in
น้ำหนัก 100.0 g 3.53 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

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.

ปาก

Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females

Habitat & Range

Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.

Diet & Feeding

Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls earthworms from lawns.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: CP. Incubation: 10-19 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.

จำนวนไข่

3-5

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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.

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Passeriformes (Songbirds)
วงศ์ตระกูล Turdidae (Thrushes)
Genus Turdus
ชนิดพันธุ์ Turdus merula

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Amsel
Spanish Mirlo Común

Distribution

Common Blackbird has been recorded in 7 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Common Blackbird eat?
Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls earthworms from lawns.
Where does the Common Blackbird live?
Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
Is the Common Blackbird endangered?
The Common Blackbird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Common Blackbird nest?
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 10-19 days. Fledging: 13-14 days.
What does the Common Blackbird sound like?
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.
How big is the Common Blackbird?
The Common Blackbird has a body length of 25.0 cm, wingspan of 36.0 cm, weight of 100.0 g.
What order and family does the Common Blackbird belong to?
The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Turdidae.

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