The Blackbird
or Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a European member
of the thrush family Turdidae. It is common in woods and
gardens over all of Europe and much of Asia south of the
Arctic Circle. Populations are resident except for northern
birds which move south in winter. Blackbirds are 23.5
to 29 cm in length. They are omnivorous, eating a wide
range of insects, worms and berries. They nest in bushes
or similar, laying several (usually 4) bluish- green-grey
eggs with brown reddish marks in a neat cup-shaped nest.
They do not form flocks, although several birds may be
loosely associated in suitable habitat.
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