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Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Only the male is black with a yellow bill; the female is brown. It is a close relative of the American Robin.

Where to see it for real: Apples and other fruit on the ground in winter, and thick hedges to nest in.

Spot it in the game

Lives in the City park habitat (Europe, in a London park).

Eurasian Blackbird facts

Family

Thrushes

Length

9.8 in (25 cm)

Wingspan

14 in (36 cm)

Weight

3.5 oz (100 g)

Diet

Earthworms and insects, plus berries and fruit.

Range

Europe, western Asia and North Africa; introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

Nest

A cup of grass and mud in a hedge or shrub.

Song

A rich, slow, fluting song, often from a rooftop at dusk.

Active

at dawn, by day and at dusk

Status

Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: widespread and not at risk.

What the Eurasian Blackbird sounds like

How to attract the Eurasian Blackbird

Feeder foods, favorite first: fruit, mealworms, suet. Feeders that hold them: platform feeder and suet cage. Keep a bird bath full, too.

In the game: fill a feeder with fruit, mealworms and suet and keep the bird bath full. It is a common visitor.

More: bird songs and calls, what to feed birds.

More birds of the city park

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