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Common Blackbird
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species of thrush
The Common Blackbird is a type of thrush found across Europe and other regions, known for its dark plumage in males and distinctive song. It matters because it is one of the most recognizable and widespread bird species in its range, making it important for bird watching and ecological studies.
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Least Concerncommon blackbird
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- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae
Turdus merula Détail tête d'une femelle. Illustration du Merle noir, Nederlandsche Vogelen (Oiseaux des Pays-Bas), vol. 1 (1770). Le Merle noir (Turdus merula), ou plus communément Merle, est une espèce de passereaux de la famille des turdidés. Le merle niche en Europe, Asie et Afrique du Nord, et a été introduit en Australie et en Nouvelle-Zélande. Il existe plusieurs sous-espèces de Merle noir sur sa vaste aire de répartition dont certaines sous-espèces asiatiques sont considérées par certains auteurs comme des espèces à part entière. Selon la latitude, le Merle noir peut être sédentaire ou migrateur, partiellement ou entièrement. Le mâle de la sous-espèce holotype, celle qui est la plus répandue en Europe, est entièrement noir, à part le bec jaune et un anneau jaune autour de l'œil, et possède un vaste répertoire de vocalisations tandis que la femelle adulte et les juvéniles ont un plumage brun. Cette espèce niche dans les bois et jardins, construisant un nid en forme de coupe aux formes bien définies, bordé de boue. Le Merle noir est omnivore et consomme une grande variété d'insectes, de vers et de fruits. Mâle et femelle ont un comportement territorial sur le site de nidificat
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The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also known as the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply the blackbird. It breeds in Europe, western Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few former Asian subspecies are now widely treated as separate species. Depending on latitude, the common blackbird may be resident, partially migratory, or fully migratory.
The adult male of the common blackbird (Turdus merula merula, the nominate subspecies), which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich, melodious song. The adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, constructing neat, cup-shaped nests bound together with mud. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
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