🌍🌏 Common Blackbird, female (Turdus merula) The female Common or Eurasian Blackbird has an overall sooty-brown plumage, contrasting with the male's glossy black. Her breast is often mottled or streaked with darker brown. She has a brown bill and brown legs and feet. Widespread across Europe, North Africa, and Asia, they are often found in gardens, parks, woodlands, and hedgerows. Typically seen hopping on the ground while foraging for insects, worms, and berries. They are generally solitary but pair up during the breeding season. Several subspecies are recognised. 2.5 Flash (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: The female is solely responsible for constructing the nest. She weaves a solid, cup-shaped structure out of grass stems and small twigs, then packs it with mud and lines it with finer grasses. 📷: Photo by susannp4 via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/wildlife-bird-nature-songbird-3213931/ NOTG

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🌍🌏 Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula) The male Eurasian or Common blackbird (pictured) is a striking sight with its glossy black plumage, bright yellow bill, and distinctive yellow eye ring. Females are a more subdued brown with paler underparts. These adaptable birds thrive in a variety of habitats, from woodlands and parks to gardens and urban areas. They are known for their melodious song, often heard in the early morning and evening. Blackbirds are omnivorous, feeding on worms, insects, fruits, and berries. They are territorial, particularly during the breeding season, and will defend their nesting sites fiercely. GG 2024 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) 📷: Photo by fotoblend via Pixabay GSBZ

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📷: American robin (Turdus migratorius) by JackBulmer via Pixabay 2021 The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a medium-sized songbird native to North America. It is a member of the thrush family. Adult male American robins (pictured) have a vibrant orange-red breast, dark grayish-black back, and a white belly. They also have a yellow beak and a white eye ring. Females are similar in appearance but with paler colouring and a slightly duller plumage. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Common throughout most of North America. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Passeriformes (Perching birds) Family: Turdidae (Thrushes) Genus: Turdus (True thrushes) Species: T. migratorius CC: BBSF

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Common blackbird or Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula). Adult male. Distribution: Temperate Eurasia and North Africa. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: EDHY 📷: Photo by Surprising_SnapShots via Pixabay 2021 The photo shows a striking species of thrush with a completely black plumage. Its most distinctive features are its bright yellow bill and eye ring, which add a pop of colour to its overall black appearance. These features are especially vibrant during the breeding season

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