Garden Birds

Blackbird

Blackbird

A common garden thrush, with males jet black and bright yellow beaks, often seen foraging across lawns.

Male Blackbirds are unmistakable with glossy black plumage and a bright yellow-orange beak. Females are brown with streaked underparts and can sometimes be confused with thrushes. They spend much of their time hopping across lawns searching for food.

  • Common Name: Blackbird
  • Scientific Name: Turdus merula
  • Distinctive Markings: Male all black Bright yellow beak Long tail Ground forager
  • Garden Frequency: Very common
  • Diet: Insects, Worms, Fruit / Berries, Omnivore, Human food scraps
  • Feeder Type: Mealworm feeder, Ground feeder, Ground tray, Platform feeder, Bird table

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