Common Blackbird
Common Blackbird (<em>Turdus merula</em>) is a species of Thrushes (<em>Turdidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A blackbird with a yellow-orange bill and eye ring in males, brown in females; a superb songster, singing from rooftops at dawn; feeds on worms and berries; a familiar garden bird across Europe.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus merula; authority: Linnaeus, 1758. Typical size: 24-26cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic and the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
