Turdus merula
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Mass
~100 g
Habitat
Forests, parks
Diet
Omnivore
How to recognize it
The Eurasian Blackbird is one of the most familiar city singers. An adult male looks plain and unified rather than patterned, while females and young ones are calmer in tone and usually read as brownish. You often notice it by voice before you see it. It sings clearly and with variety from a high perch, and gives sharp short calls when alarmed. Males are strongly territorial and do not welcome rivals, especially in the breeding season. It lives in woods, gardens, and parks, and in towns it quickly gets used to people. It feeds on the ground, taking worms, insects, berries, and fruit; in mild climates many pairs stay on the same area all year, while some move away for winter.
Quick Facts
Listen to the call
The Eurasian Blackbird is one of the most familiar city singers. An adult male looks plain and unified rather than patterned, while females and young ones are calmer in tone and usually read as brownish. You often notice it by voice before you see it. It sings clearly and with variety from a high perch, and gives sharp short calls when alarmed. Males are strongly territorial and do not welcome rivals, especially in the breeding season. It lives in woods, gardens, and parks, and in towns it quickly gets used to people. It feeds on the ground, taking worms, insects, berries, and fruit; in mild climates many pairs stay on the same area all year, while some move away for winter.
