Woodland, hedgerows, gardens, and parks. One of the most common garden birds across Europe.
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Song & Call Comparison
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Song & Call Comparison
Common Blackbird
鸣唱
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-billed Thrush
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Geographic Range & Migration
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Geographic Range & Migration
Common Blackbird
Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Northern populations are migratory.
Black-billed Thrush
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Conservation Status Comparison
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保护状况
Least Concern
Common Blackbird
Least Concern
Black-billed Thrush
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Identification Tips — How to Tell Them Apart
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How to Tell Them Apart
Common Blackbird
羽毛
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.
喙
Bright yellow-orange bill in males, dull brownish in females
Black-billed Thrush
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About Each Bird (Descriptions)
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The Black-billed Thrush is a medium-sized, plain thrush widely distributed across northern and central South America from Colombia and Venezuela south to Bolivia and Brazil. It has olive-brown upperparts, streaked brownish-white underparts, and a distinctive dark bill. It inhabits forest edges, secondary growth, gardens, and open woodland, feeding on earthworms, insects, and berries.
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Related Comparisons
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