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resident
Least ConcernThrushes
Common Blackbird
The male's jet-black plumage and bright yellow bill make this one of the easiest garden birds to identify. Its rich, fluty song is a soundtrack to UK evenings.
Turdus merula
Gardens Woodland Parks
Size
24-25 cm
Wingspan
34-38 cm
Weight
80-125 g
Lifespan
3-4 years
Diet
Earthworms, insects, snails and berries; ground-forager that loves fallen fruit.
Song & Call
A mellow, varied song with repeated musical phrases.
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Recording by Oona Räisänen (Mysid) · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Male: all black with yellow bill
- Female: dark brown
- Pale eye-ring
Conservation
Least Concern
Common but populations can be hit by severe winters.
