Thrushes · Resident
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Very common Turdidae 23.5–29 cm Low risk
The male is a familiar garden bird with glossy black plumage and an orange bill. Its mellow, melodic, unhurried song from rooftops at dusk is one of the most recognised bird voices in town.
At a glance
Family
Turdidae
Group
Thrushes · Resident
Size
23.5–29 cm
Conservation status
Low risk
Did you know
The male blackbird is matte black and the female brown; it is one of Europe's most common songbirds.
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