The common blackbird, a thrush of woods and gardens. The male is black with a yellow bill and eye-ring and sings a rich, melodious song; the female is mainly dark brown. It builds a neat cup-shaped nest bound with mud.
Quick answers
What is it?Bird
Carnivore?Omnivore
Dangerous?No
Domesticated?No
Awake when?Daytime
Hibernates?No
Kept as a pet?No
Do people eat it?No
At a glance
Found inEurope, Asia, Africa, Australia, New Zealand
HabitatForest, Towns
ColoursBlack, Brown, Orange
SizeTiny
Length23.5–29 cm
Weight80–125 g
Legs2
Covered inFeathers
Lives alone
Lives for3–5 years
Can fly
Lays eggs
In the wild
- Where it lives
- Europe, western Asia and North Africa; introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
- What it eats
- Insects, earthworms, berries and fruit.
- Conservation
- Least Concern (IUCN Red List)
Did you know
Only the male is black with a yellow bill; the female is dark brown.
The oldest ringed blackbird lived 21 years and 10 months, though the average is 2.4 years.
The male sings mainly from March to June, from trees and rooftops.
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