Skip to main content
Today is World Environment Day!
Close

Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Photo by Mark Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-37.9381, 145.01

Field Notes

Description:

About 280mm long. Females are brown all over.. very busy building a nest under a very dense climber plant on a brick wall. The permanent presence of two small dogs meant great amounts of patience was necessary.

Habitat:

Suburban back yard.

Notes:

This one female. Distribution is now extensive over the south-east corner of Australia.

Reference Links:

Eurasian Blackbird - Turdus merula merula - Overview, Common Blackbird, Turdus merula merula : Common Blackbird | Atlas of Living Australia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Backyard Habitats of the World
Mission
Birds of Australia
Photographed
PublishedNovember 5, 2013

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies