Common Blackbird vs Dark-sided Thrush

Turdus merula 对比 Zoothera marginata

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Common Blackbird Dark-sided Thrush
学名 Turdus merula Zoothera marginata
Passeriformes Passeriformes
Turdidae Turdidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
翼展 36.0 cm (14.2 in) 24.2 cm (9.5 in)
体重 100.0 g (3.53 oz) 79.0 g (2.79 oz)
食性 Earthworms, insects, berries, and fruit. Forages on the ground, turning over leaf litter. Famously pulls … --
产卵数 3-5 3-4
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
Common Blackbird 25.0 cm
Dark-sided Thrush
翼展
Common Blackbird 36.0 cm
Dark-sided Thrush 24.2 cm
体重
Common Blackbird 100.0 g
Dark-sided Thrush 79.0 g

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Common Blackbird only

Dark-sided Thrush only

Common Blackbird

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

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.

Dark-sided Thrush

Geographic Range & Migration

Common Blackbird

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

Dark-sided Thrush

保护状况

Least Concern

Common Blackbird

Least Concern

Dark-sided Thrush

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.

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

Dark-sided Thrush

About These Birds

Common Blackbird

欧洲乌鸫(Turdus merula)— 广泛分布于欧洲的鸫科鸟类。雄鸟全身黑色,嘴黄色;雌鸟棕色。栖息于花园和森林,鸣声悦耳动听。

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