Common Blackbird
Turdus merula
The adult Common Blackbird is common in woodland, parks, gardens, farmland hedges, and urban green spaces across much of Europe and beyond. It forages mostly on the ground, turning leaves and probing soil for earthworms, insects, and other invertebrates, while also eating berries and fruit. Males are glossy black with an orange-yellow bill and eye-ring, while females are brown and more subtly marked. A notable behaviour is cocking the head to listen for underground prey before pulling worms from the soil.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- Common Blackbird Nestling
- Common Blackbird Fledgling
- Common Blackbird