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Common blackbird
The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the common blackbird may be resident, partially migratory, or fully migratory.
The male of the nominate subspecies, which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich, melodious song; the adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
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Things you need to know about BLACKBIRDS!
A short fact file about the Common Blackbird, including information about their diet, their appearance, how and when they nest and much more! The blackbird is the fourth most common garden bird in the UK and a familiar sight around parks, gardens and woodlands across the country. Despite their name, only the males are truly black, females are dark brown and young birds have a more mottled brown colouring. Males also have a bright orange or yellow beak and eye ring, these are much duller in females and absent in young birds. They have a wingspan of 35 to 38 centimetres and grow to around 100grams in weight. They often move around by hopping rather than running and sometimes have their wings dropped and their tails raised as they do so. Blackbirds are omnivores and will adjust their diet in...
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BLACKBIRD SONG
A close-up of a male Blackbird singing in the garden, it was behind branches so it's a bit fuzzy.
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Eurasian Blackbird Song! Eurasian Blackbird Call! Eurasian Blackbird Sound! Eurasian Blackbird Voice
His song, call and all the sounds. Enjoy this beautiful song and all the others of the channel. Tell us which is your favorite song and which one you would like to add to the channel. #CommonBlackbirdCall #Mirlo #songsbirds #Songbirds #BirdCalling
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The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
The Eurasian or common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is one of the most common and well known garden and woodland birds. Over five million pairs breed in the UK each year and in cold years more than 10 million more migrate here for the winter. In this video you can learn about the appearance, diet, behaviour and nesting of this often overlooked species of garden bird. If you have any questions or comments, fire away and if you enjoyed the video, be sure to Like, Share and Subscribe. Images used in this video were obtained under creative commons licencing. They can be found at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Merel_-_Blackbird_-_Look_at_her_nails_!_(5292249215).jpg https://pixabay.com/en/animal-bird-blackbird-turdus-merola-2963320/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Blackbi...
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Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) singing.
The Common Blackbird often sings at daybreak: "Blackbird singing in the dead of night" This male blackbird is singing on a warm afternoon in my small garden while the female is sitting on the nest nearby. In Beverwijk, the Netherlands, May 12, 2016
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Blackbird - Common Blackbird Birdsong
Bird Song Playlist - click here : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEA7834625A754AE Please see my ANIMAL SOUNDS playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-rmNKGsfF5VRp4tMrQpxPOlAlgh4WEbI Blackbird - Common Blackbird Birdsong The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds),[2] or simply Blackbird, where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the Common Blackbir...
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BIRD SOUNDS Blackbird singing in the end of night
Common blackbird (Turdus merula) bird singing in the night. Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4REEz5wars&ab_channel=WildlifeWorld
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Common Eurasian Blackbird - European Bird Species
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Common Blackbird's nest - from egg to first flight
Breeding season of the blackbird. Blackbird's nest, eggs and feeding chicks. 00:00 - Egg incubation 02:29 - Chicks The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply the blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asiatic Russia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. Please subscribe for more videos. #BlackbirdNest #BlackbirdChicks #Birds
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Things you need to know about BLACKBIRDS!
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A short fact file about the Common Blackbird, including information about their diet, their appearance, how and when they nest and much more!
The blackbird is t...
A short fact file about the Common Blackbird, including information about their diet, their appearance, how and when they nest and much more!
The blackbird is the fourth most common garden bird in the UK and a familiar sight around parks, gardens and woodlands across the country. Despite their name, only the males are truly black, females are dark brown and young birds have a more mottled brown colouring. Males also have a bright orange or yellow beak and eye ring, these are much duller in females and absent in young birds. They have a wingspan of 35 to 38 centimetres and grow to around 100grams in weight. They often move around by hopping rather than running and sometimes have their wings dropped and their tails raised as they do so.
Blackbirds are omnivores and will adjust their diet in line with the seasons, during the spring and summer they feed almost exclusively on worms and other invertebrates but during the autumn and winter they switch to eating mostly berries and fruits. They have a habit of wiping and insects they manage to catch on the ground or through grass to clean any dirt off before they eat.
Blackbird pairs hold territories throughout the year but during the colder months they allow other birds to enter and pass through without much resistance. However, come the spring time their territorial behaviour peaks and they become aggressive towards other blackbirds. It is during this time that the pair begin nesting, and when this depends a lot on the weather. In cold springs nesting can start as late as the end of march or even April but in other years it can begin from early February onwards. Research has also shown that blackbirds in towns and cities start nesting earlier than their countryside counterparts although if this is down to the increased artificial lighting or higher temperatures is not completely clear. The female alone creates the nest which is a cup shaped structure of twigs, leaves and other plant material lined with a thin layer of mud and grass. This is usually less than 2 metres from the ground amongst dense vegetation. Each clutch consists of 3 to 5 speckled blue eggs which the female incubates alone for 13 to 14 days. From here both parents feed the chicks who develop really fast. They usually fledge at around 14 days but can leave the nest and survive from as early as 9 days if it is disturbed. At the point of fledging the young cannot fly and spend several days on the ground whilst they find their wings. This can unfortunately result in a lot of them falling prey to cats or being unnecessarily rescued by well meaning people who assume they are injured or out of the nest too soon. Once the young have fledged the male does most of their feeding and after a further 2 to three weeks the youngsters move away from their parents territories. Each pair can produce 3 or sometimes four batches of young in a season and with the final clutch of the year they share out the parental duties a bit more. Each adult takes care of a portion of the fledglings which increases their chances of survival throughout the coming winter. Blackbirds mate for life and from the outside appear to be completely monogamous, however this isn’t always the case. Studies have shown that although a pair stay together, up to 17% of their eggs are not genetically related to the male with which the female is mated.
In the UK there are around 5 million pairs of blackbirds and this number swells to 15 million birds in the winter when some migrate here from Scandinavia and western Europe. A lot of young blackbirds do not survive to the point of fledging the nest with only around 30% of nests resulting in fledged young but if the birds survive to this stage they have an average life expectancy of 3.4 years. In extreme circumstances they can live for a lot longer than this with the oldest wild bird on record making it to 20 years and 3 months of age.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgvOazbGyr4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3_sNKK7xLo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlrWxflqwdI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IscSzF0vwv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6YU2GHBXW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvme09FQptw&t=53s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQ0PZ7Oc9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVEBDp0VJzQ&t=84s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDhkxnsPspM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGdsnjFblsU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4PCjHqQCjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvBFl3pduc8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHjbsUmiJCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4bT9OARQaQ&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-iwwurDQRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7T7eydW8I0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsAH8FPbXKU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpRfwL5Cl4o
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A short fact file about the Common Blackbird, including information about their diet, their appearance, how and when they nest and much more!
The blackbird is the fourth most common garden bird in the UK and a familiar sight around parks, gardens and woodlands across the country. Despite their name, only the males are truly black, females are dark brown and young birds have a more mottled brown colouring. Males also have a bright orange or yellow beak and eye ring, these are much duller in females and absent in young birds. They have a wingspan of 35 to 38 centimetres and grow to around 100grams in weight. They often move around by hopping rather than running and sometimes have their wings dropped and their tails raised as they do so.
Blackbirds are omnivores and will adjust their diet in line with the seasons, during the spring and summer they feed almost exclusively on worms and other invertebrates but during the autumn and winter they switch to eating mostly berries and fruits. They have a habit of wiping and insects they manage to catch on the ground or through grass to clean any dirt off before they eat.
Blackbird pairs hold territories throughout the year but during the colder months they allow other birds to enter and pass through without much resistance. However, come the spring time their territorial behaviour peaks and they become aggressive towards other blackbirds. It is during this time that the pair begin nesting, and when this depends a lot on the weather. In cold springs nesting can start as late as the end of march or even April but in other years it can begin from early February onwards. Research has also shown that blackbirds in towns and cities start nesting earlier than their countryside counterparts although if this is down to the increased artificial lighting or higher temperatures is not completely clear. The female alone creates the nest which is a cup shaped structure of twigs, leaves and other plant material lined with a thin layer of mud and grass. This is usually less than 2 metres from the ground amongst dense vegetation. Each clutch consists of 3 to 5 speckled blue eggs which the female incubates alone for 13 to 14 days. From here both parents feed the chicks who develop really fast. They usually fledge at around 14 days but can leave the nest and survive from as early as 9 days if it is disturbed. At the point of fledging the young cannot fly and spend several days on the ground whilst they find their wings. This can unfortunately result in a lot of them falling prey to cats or being unnecessarily rescued by well meaning people who assume they are injured or out of the nest too soon. Once the young have fledged the male does most of their feeding and after a further 2 to three weeks the youngsters move away from their parents territories. Each pair can produce 3 or sometimes four batches of young in a season and with the final clutch of the year they share out the parental duties a bit more. Each adult takes care of a portion of the fledglings which increases their chances of survival throughout the coming winter. Blackbirds mate for life and from the outside appear to be completely monogamous, however this isn’t always the case. Studies have shown that although a pair stay together, up to 17% of their eggs are not genetically related to the male with which the female is mated.
In the UK there are around 5 million pairs of blackbirds and this number swells to 15 million birds in the winter when some migrate here from Scandinavia and western Europe. A lot of young blackbirds do not survive to the point of fledging the nest with only around 30% of nests resulting in fledged young but if the birds survive to this stage they have an average life expectancy of 3.4 years. In extreme circumstances they can live for a lot longer than this with the oldest wild bird on record making it to 20 years and 3 months of age.
#blackbird
#gardenbirds
#ukbirds
Some of this footage was obtained using creative commons licences. Here are the originals.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgvOazbGyr4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3_sNKK7xLo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlrWxflqwdI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IscSzF0vwv4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6YU2GHBXW4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvme09FQptw&t=53s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQ0PZ7Oc9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVEBDp0VJzQ&t=84s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDhkxnsPspM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGdsnjFblsU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4PCjHqQCjw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvBFl3pduc8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHjbsUmiJCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4bT9OARQaQ&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-iwwurDQRg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7T7eydW8I0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsAH8FPbXKU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpRfwL5Cl4o
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BLACKBIRD SONG
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A close-up of a male Blackbird singing in the garden, it was behind branches so it's a bit fuzzy.
A close-up of a male Blackbird singing in the garden, it was behind branches so it's a bit fuzzy.
https://wn.com/Blackbird_Song
A close-up of a male Blackbird singing in the garden, it was behind branches so it's a bit fuzzy.
- published: 08 May 2013
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1:11
Eurasian Blackbird Song! Eurasian Blackbird Call! Eurasian Blackbird Sound! Eurasian Blackbird Voice
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His song, call and all the sounds.
Enjoy this beautiful song and all the others of the channel.
Tell us which is your favorite song and which one you would like...
His song, call and all the sounds.
Enjoy this beautiful song and all the others of the channel.
Tell us which is your favorite song and which one you would like to add to the channel.
#CommonBlackbirdCall #Mirlo #songsbirds #Songbirds #BirdCalling
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His song, call and all the sounds.
Enjoy this beautiful song and all the others of the channel.
Tell us which is your favorite song and which one you would like to add to the channel.
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- published: 23 Sep 2021
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3:41
The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
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The Eurasian or common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is one of the most common and well known garden and woodland birds. Over five million pairs breed in the UK eac...
The Eurasian or common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is one of the most common and well known garden and woodland birds. Over five million pairs breed in the UK each year and in cold years more than 10 million more migrate here for the winter.
In this video you can learn about the appearance, diet, behaviour and nesting of this often overlooked species of garden bird.
If you have any questions or comments, fire away and if you enjoyed the video, be sure to Like, Share and Subscribe.
Images used in this video were obtained under creative commons licencing. They can be found at:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Merel_-_Blackbird_-_Look_at_her_nails_!_(5292249215).jpg
https://pixabay.com/en/animal-bird-blackbird-turdus-merola-2963320/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Blackbird.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_Nest_24-05-11_(5783205251).jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_nest.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hedera_baltica/39834840520
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_nest
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turdus_merula_female_incubating_close_view_(1).jpg
Some of the footage used in this video was obtained using Creative commons licenses. They have been edited. The originals can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvi4rXW8oE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQ0PZ7Oc9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpRfwL5Cl4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlFPvhZnhHY
https://youtu.be/kMbzPaX8wtY
https://youtu.be/rImW1UzHM3I
https://wn.com/The_Common_Blackbird_(Turdus_Merula)
The Eurasian or common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is one of the most common and well known garden and woodland birds. Over five million pairs breed in the UK each year and in cold years more than 10 million more migrate here for the winter.
In this video you can learn about the appearance, diet, behaviour and nesting of this often overlooked species of garden bird.
If you have any questions or comments, fire away and if you enjoyed the video, be sure to Like, Share and Subscribe.
Images used in this video were obtained under creative commons licencing. They can be found at:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Merel_-_Blackbird_-_Look_at_her_nails_!_(5292249215).jpg
https://pixabay.com/en/animal-bird-blackbird-turdus-merola-2963320/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Blackbird.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_Nest_24-05-11_(5783205251).jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blackbird_nest.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/hedera_baltica/39834840520
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_nest
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Turdus_merula_female_incubating_close_view_(1).jpg
Some of the footage used in this video was obtained using Creative commons licenses. They have been edited. The originals can be found at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hvi4rXW8oE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pQ0PZ7Oc9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpRfwL5Cl4o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlFPvhZnhHY
https://youtu.be/kMbzPaX8wtY
https://youtu.be/rImW1UzHM3I
- published: 07 Jan 2019
- views: 19557
0:54
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) singing.
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- Uploaded Date: 13 May 2016
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The Common Blackbird often sings at daybreak: "Blackbird singing in the dead of night" This male blackbird is singing on a warm afternoon in my small garden whi...
The Common Blackbird often sings at daybreak: "Blackbird singing in the dead of night" This male blackbird is singing on a warm afternoon in my small garden while the female is sitting on the nest nearby. In Beverwijk, the Netherlands, May 12, 2016
https://wn.com/Common_Blackbird_(Turdus_Merula)_Singing.
The Common Blackbird often sings at daybreak: "Blackbird singing in the dead of night" This male blackbird is singing on a warm afternoon in my small garden while the female is sitting on the nest nearby. In Beverwijk, the Netherlands, May 12, 2016
- published: 13 May 2016
- views: 54089
1:30
Blackbird - Common Blackbird Birdsong
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- Duration: 1:30
- Uploaded Date: 03 Jun 2013
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Bird Song Playlist - click here : http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEEA7834625A754AE Please see my ANIMAL SOUNDS playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?l...
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Blackbird - Common Blackbird Birdsong
The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds),[2] or simply Blackbird, where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the Common Blackbird may be resident, partially migratory or fully migratory.
The male of the nominate subspecies, which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song; the adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
Both sexes are territorial on the breeding grounds, with distinctive threat displays, but are more gregarious during migration and in wintering areas. Pairs will stay in their territory throughout the year where the climate is sufficiently temperate. This common and conspicuous species has given rise to a number of literary and cultural references, frequently related to its song.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Blackbird
The Common Blackbird of the nominate subspecies T. m. merula is 23.5 to 29 centimetres (9.25 to 11.4 in) in length, has a long tail, and weighs 80--125 grammes (2.8 to 4.4 oz). The adult male has glossy black plumage, blackish-brown legs, a yellow eye-ring and an orange-yellow bill. The bill darkens somewhat in winter.[23] The adult female is sooty-brown with a dull yellowish-brownish bill, a brownish-white throat and some weak mottling on the breast. The juvenile is similar to the female, but has pale spots on the upperparts, and the very young juvenile also has a speckled breast. Young birds vary in the shade of brown, with darker birds presumably males.[23] The first year male resembles the adult male, but has a dark bill and weaker eye ring, and its folded wing is brown, rather than black like the body plumage.[6]
The Common Blackbird breeds in temperate Eurasia, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and South Asia. It has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.[6] Populations are sedentary in the south and west of the range, although northern birds migrate south as far as northern Africa and tropical Asia in winter.[6] Urban males are more likely to overwinter in cooler climes than rural males, an adaptation made feasible by the warmer microclimate and relatively abundant food that allow the birds to establish territories and start reproducing earlier in the year.[25]
Common over most of its range in woodland, the Common Blackbird has a preference for deciduous trees with dense undergrowth. However, gardens provide the best breeding habitat with up to 7.3 pairs per hectare (nearly three pairs per acre), with woodland typically holding about a tenth of that density, and open and very built-up habitats even less.[26] They are often replaced by the related Ring Ouzel in areas of higher altitude.[27]
The Common Blackbird occurs up to 1000 metres (3300 ft) in Europe, 2300 metres (7590 ft) in North Africa, and at 900--1820 metres (3000--6000 ft) in peninsular India and Sri Lanka, but the large Himalayan subspecies range much higher, with T. m. maximus breeding at 3200--4800 metres (10560--16000 ft) and remaining above 2100 metres (6930 ft) even in winter.[6]
This widespread species has occurred as a vagrant in many locations in Eurasia outside its normal range, but records from North America are normally considered to involve escapees, including, for example, the 1971 bird in Quebec.[28] However, a 1994 record from Bonavista, Newfoundland has been accepted as a genuine wild bird,[6] and the species is therefore on the North American list.[29]
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Blackbird - Common Blackbird Birdsong
The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds),[2] or simply Blackbird, where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the Common Blackbird may be resident, partially migratory or fully migratory.
The male of the nominate subspecies, which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song; the adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
Both sexes are territorial on the breeding grounds, with distinctive threat displays, but are more gregarious during migration and in wintering areas. Pairs will stay in their territory throughout the year where the climate is sufficiently temperate. This common and conspicuous species has given rise to a number of literary and cultural references, frequently related to its song.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_Blackbird
The Common Blackbird of the nominate subspecies T. m. merula is 23.5 to 29 centimetres (9.25 to 11.4 in) in length, has a long tail, and weighs 80--125 grammes (2.8 to 4.4 oz). The adult male has glossy black plumage, blackish-brown legs, a yellow eye-ring and an orange-yellow bill. The bill darkens somewhat in winter.[23] The adult female is sooty-brown with a dull yellowish-brownish bill, a brownish-white throat and some weak mottling on the breast. The juvenile is similar to the female, but has pale spots on the upperparts, and the very young juvenile also has a speckled breast. Young birds vary in the shade of brown, with darker birds presumably males.[23] The first year male resembles the adult male, but has a dark bill and weaker eye ring, and its folded wing is brown, rather than black like the body plumage.[6]
The Common Blackbird breeds in temperate Eurasia, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and South Asia. It has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.[6] Populations are sedentary in the south and west of the range, although northern birds migrate south as far as northern Africa and tropical Asia in winter.[6] Urban males are more likely to overwinter in cooler climes than rural males, an adaptation made feasible by the warmer microclimate and relatively abundant food that allow the birds to establish territories and start reproducing earlier in the year.[25]
Common over most of its range in woodland, the Common Blackbird has a preference for deciduous trees with dense undergrowth. However, gardens provide the best breeding habitat with up to 7.3 pairs per hectare (nearly three pairs per acre), with woodland typically holding about a tenth of that density, and open and very built-up habitats even less.[26] They are often replaced by the related Ring Ouzel in areas of higher altitude.[27]
The Common Blackbird occurs up to 1000 metres (3300 ft) in Europe, 2300 metres (7590 ft) in North Africa, and at 900--1820 metres (3000--6000 ft) in peninsular India and Sri Lanka, but the large Himalayan subspecies range much higher, with T. m. maximus breeding at 3200--4800 metres (10560--16000 ft) and remaining above 2100 metres (6930 ft) even in winter.[6]
This widespread species has occurred as a vagrant in many locations in Eurasia outside its normal range, but records from North America are normally considered to involve escapees, including, for example, the 1971 bird in Quebec.[28] However, a 1994 record from Bonavista, Newfoundland has been accepted as a genuine wild bird,[6] and the species is therefore on the North American list.[29]
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The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply the blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asiatic Russia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
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The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply the blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asiatic Russia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
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Things you need to know about BLACKBIRDS!
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A short fact file about the Common Blackbird, including information about their diet, their appearance, how and when they nest and much more!
The blackbird is the fourth most common garden bird in the UK and a familiar sight around parks, gardens and woodlands across the country. Despite their name, only the males are truly black, females are dark brown and young birds have a more mottled brown colouring. Males also have a bright orange or yellow beak and eye ring, these are much duller in females and absent in young birds. They have a wingspan of 35 to 38 centimetres and grow to around 100grams in weight. They often move around by hopping rather than running and sometimes have their wings dropped and their tails raised as they do so.
Blackbirds are omnivores and will adjust their diet in line with the seasons, during the spring and summer they feed almost exclusively on worms and other invertebrates but during the autumn and winter they switch to eating mostly berries and fruits. They have a habit of wiping and insects they manage to catch on the ground or through grass to clean any dirt off before they eat.
Blackbird pairs hold territories throughout the year but during the colder months they allow other birds to enter and pass through without much resistance. However, come the spring time their territorial behaviour peaks and they become aggressive towards other blackbirds. It is during this time that the pair begin nesting, and when this depends a lot on the weather. In cold springs nesting can start as late as the end of march or even April but in other years it can begin from early February onwards. Research has also shown that blackbirds in towns and cities start nesting earlier than their countryside counterparts although if this is down to the increased artificial lighting or higher temperatures is not completely clear. The female alone creates the nest which is a cup shaped structure of twigs, leaves and other plant material lined with a thin layer of mud and grass. This is usually less than 2 metres from the ground amongst dense vegetation. Each clutch consists of 3 to 5 speckled blue eggs which the female incubates alone for 13 to 14 days. From here both parents feed the chicks who develop really fast. They usually fledge at around 14 days but can leave the nest and survive from as early as 9 days if it is disturbed. At the point of fledging the young cannot fly and spend several days on the ground whilst they find their wings. This can unfortunately result in a lot of them falling prey to cats or being unnecessarily rescued by well meaning people who assume they are injured or out of the nest too soon. Once the young have fledged the male does most of their feeding and after a further 2 to three weeks the youngsters move away from their parents territories. Each pair can produce 3 or sometimes four batches of young in a season and with the final clutch of the year they share out the parental duties a bit more. Each adult takes care of a portion of the fledglings which increases their chances of survival throughout the coming winter. Blackbirds mate for life and from the outside appear to be completely monogamous, however this isn’t always the case. Studies have shown that although a pair stay together, up to 17% of their eggs are not genetically related to the male with which the female is mated.
In the UK there are around 5 million pairs of blackbirds and this number swells to 15 million birds in the winter when some migrate here from Scandinavia and western Europe. A lot of young blackbirds do not survive to the point of fledging the nest with only around 30% of nests resulting in fledged young but if the birds survive to this stage they have an average life expectancy of 3.4 years. In extreme circumstances they can live for a lot longer than this with the oldest wild bird on record making it to 20 years and 3 months of age.
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The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)
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The Eurasian or common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is one of the most common and well known garden and woodland birds. Over five million pairs breed in the UK each year and in cold years more than 10 million more migrate here for the winter.
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The Common Blackbird often sings at daybreak: "Blackbird singing in the dead of night" This male blackbird is singing on a warm afternoon in my small garden while the female is sitting on the nest nearby. In Beverwijk, the Netherlands, May 12, 2016
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The Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds),[2] or simply Blackbird, where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the Common Blackbird may be resident, partially migratory or fully migratory.
The male of the nominate subspecies, which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song; the adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
Both sexes are territorial on the breeding grounds, with distinctive threat displays, but are more gregarious during migration and in wintering areas. Pairs will stay in their territory throughout the year where the climate is sufficiently temperate. This common and conspicuous species has given rise to a number of literary and cultural references, frequently related to its song.
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The Common Blackbird of the nominate subspecies T. m. merula is 23.5 to 29 centimetres (9.25 to 11.4 in) in length, has a long tail, and weighs 80--125 grammes (2.8 to 4.4 oz). The adult male has glossy black plumage, blackish-brown legs, a yellow eye-ring and an orange-yellow bill. The bill darkens somewhat in winter.[23] The adult female is sooty-brown with a dull yellowish-brownish bill, a brownish-white throat and some weak mottling on the breast. The juvenile is similar to the female, but has pale spots on the upperparts, and the very young juvenile also has a speckled breast. Young birds vary in the shade of brown, with darker birds presumably males.[23] The first year male resembles the adult male, but has a dark bill and weaker eye ring, and its folded wing is brown, rather than black like the body plumage.[6]
The Common Blackbird breeds in temperate Eurasia, North Africa, the Canary Islands, and South Asia. It has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.[6] Populations are sedentary in the south and west of the range, although northern birds migrate south as far as northern Africa and tropical Asia in winter.[6] Urban males are more likely to overwinter in cooler climes than rural males, an adaptation made feasible by the warmer microclimate and relatively abundant food that allow the birds to establish territories and start reproducing earlier in the year.[25]
Common over most of its range in woodland, the Common Blackbird has a preference for deciduous trees with dense undergrowth. However, gardens provide the best breeding habitat with up to 7.3 pairs per hectare (nearly three pairs per acre), with woodland typically holding about a tenth of that density, and open and very built-up habitats even less.[26] They are often replaced by the related Ring Ouzel in areas of higher altitude.[27]
The Common Blackbird occurs up to 1000 metres (3300 ft) in Europe, 2300 metres (7590 ft) in North Africa, and at 900--1820 metres (3000--6000 ft) in peninsular India and Sri Lanka, but the large Himalayan subspecies range much higher, with T. m. maximus breeding at 3200--4800 metres (10560--16000 ft) and remaining above 2100 metres (6930 ft) even in winter.[6]
This widespread species has occurred as a vagrant in many locations in Eurasia outside its normal range, but records from North America are normally considered to involve escapees, including, for example, the 1971 bird in Quebec.[28] However, a 1994 record from Bonavista, Newfoundland has been accepted as a genuine wild bird,[6] and the species is therefore on the North American list.[29]
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Common Eurasian Blackbird - European Bird Species
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Common Blackbird's nest - from egg to first flight
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The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply the blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asiatic Russia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
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The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Canada, United States, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, the Falkland Islands, Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the common blackbird may be resident, partially migratory, or fully migratory.
The male of the nominate subspecies, which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich, melodious song; the adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
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