. Love in the Animal Kingdom: Black Birds Caring for their Young
Things you need to know about BLACKBIRDS!
The Eurasian blackbird,.
also known as the common blackbird,.
or simply the blackbird,.
is a passerine bird of the thrush family, Turdidae.
The male has glossy black plumage.
a yellow eyering,.
and an orange bill that may turn red in winter.
The female is brown with a pale throat,.
a faintly mottled breast, and a dull yellowbrown bill.
The common blackbird is a widespread species, native to Europe,
Asia, North Africa, and the Canary Islands. Northernmost populations migrate south for the winter.
It has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
Vagrant birds are often found well outside of the species’ native range.
Habitat
Blackbirds inhabit a range of environments,.
including woodlands,.
farmlands, open forests, forest edges, parks.
and gardens.
Diet and feeding
They are omnivorous, feeding on a wide range of invertebrates
, such as insects and worms,.
and plant foods, such as seeds, fruits, and berries.
They also eat small vertebrates such as frogs and lizards.
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