Blackbird - Turdus merula - Female
by Yvonne Johnstone
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Blackbird - Turdus merula - Female
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Yvonne Johnstone
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Photograph - Digitally Enhanced Photograph
Description
The Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a common garden favourite. The male’s rich, languid song is a joy to hear, especially on warm summer evenings.
As the name suggests, male blackbirds are entirely black in colour.
Females, however, are actually dark brown, with lighter brown streaks on the breast. Juveniles look similar to the fully-grown female but have copper streaks.
Males have a bright yellow bill and distinctive yellow eye ring.
Females have a duller, yellow-brown beak.
Earthworms are a favourite for blackbirds. They are able to hear movement just beneath the ground’s surface. They also eat other insects, caterpillars, fallen fruit and berries.
The life expectancy of a blackbird is around three years, but they have been known to live into double figures.
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July 4th, 2021
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