Blackbird

Key information

The males live up to their name but, confusingly, females are brown often with spots and streaks on their breasts. The bright orange-yellow beak and eye-ring make adult male blackbirds one of the most striking garden birds. One of the most common UK birds, its mellow song is also a favourite.

What they eat:

Blackbird food consists of a variety of insects and worms, but they also eat berries and fruit when in season

Measurements:

Length:: 24-25cm

Wingspan:: 34-38.5cm

Weight:: 80-100g

Population:

UK breeding:: 5,100,000 pairs

UK wintering:: 10-15 million birds

Source

Mar 26, 2021

Blackbird / Tim Milner's art blog by blogadmin is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution CC BY 3.0

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