Common blackbird
Turdus merula
ok. 25 cmDorosły ptak
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- 80–125 gDorosłe osobniki
Common blackbird — size comparison
The common blackbird inhabits forests, parks and gardens and is well established in towns. Adult males are black with yellow-orange bills and pale eye rings. Fe
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
Total lengthScale in cm
0510152025
approx. 25 cm
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Common blackbird — size comparison — facts and sources
The common blackbird inhabits forests, parks and gardens and is well established in towns. Adult males are black with yellow-orange bills and pale eye rings. Females are brown with duller bills and faint breast spotting.
It feeds chiefly on the ground, tossing dry leaves, pausing to watch for litter movement or pulling earthworms from damp soil. It also eats insects, berries and other fruit, whose dietary contribution increases in late summer and outside breeding.
In spring a male sings from an exposed branch, roof or aerial, especially at dawn and evening. Melodious song announces occupied territory. Abrupt, sharp alarm calls accompany threats near the bird or nest.