Blackbird (Turdus merula)
The female blackbird on occasion can be mistaken for a song thrush, which tend to be lighter in colour and much shorter than the female blackbird. In most UK bird species females rarely sing (if ever). Notable exceptions are Robin and Cetti's Warbler.
The Common Blackbird is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird, or simply Blackbird, where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Similar species: Perching Birds
By Bridget Charity Rendall
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Uploaded Oct 11, 2012. Captured Apr 3, 2012 09:01 in Barton Ln, Exeter, Devon EX2, UK.
