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Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

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Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Male Blackbird with olive

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Female Blackbird

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Male, the yellow eye-ring is clearly visible

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Blackbird's nest

Also known as Eurasian Blackbird, European Blackbird

Mistakable for Alpine chough, Spotless Starling



Longevity: up to 3 years
Size: up to 25.0 cm
Wingspan: up to 36.0 cm
Weight: up to 100 g

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Translate caption from German (login required)

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Male Blackbird with olive

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Female Blackbird

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Male, the yellow eye-ring is clearly visible

Common Blackbird (Turdus merula)

Blackbird's nest


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Last edited: August 8, 2012 – 21:52 'o clock (Peder)