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Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Least Concern
Uzunluk
25,0 cm
Kanat Açıklığı
36,0 cm
Ağırlık
100,0 g
Familya
Turdidae
Takım
Passeriformes

The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a bird species in the family Turdidae (thrushes), within the order Passeriformes (songbirds). Recorded measurements include a body length of 25 cm, a wingspan of 36 cm and a weight of 100 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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Hakkında

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
Kanat Açıklığı 36,0 cm 14.2 in
Ağırlık 100,0 g 3.53 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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.

Gaga

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.

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

3-5

Ses

Şarkı

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Familya Turdidae (Thrushes)
Genus Turdus
Türler Turdus merula

Names in Other Languages

Language Name
German Amsel
Spanish Mirlo Común

Distribution

Common Blackbird has been recorded in 7 countries.

Mevcut Not recorded

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Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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