{"id":1932,"date":"2017-01-31T13:28:31","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T12:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2023-07-31T06:52:07","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T05:52:07","slug":"common-blackbird-turdus-merula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/?p=1932","title":{"rendered":"Common Blackbird
Turdus merula<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

> GENERAL >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– medium-sized passerine
\n– nocturnal migrant, local diurnal movements
\n– migrates singly, may flock at dawn<\/p>\n

> FLIGHT >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– on migration and in general in flight, rarely seen in flocks of more than 1-3 individuals, as loose groups
\n– flight somewhat hectic and flappy over longer distances
\n– rarely flies high in open terrain (compared to Common Starling<\/a>)<\/p>\n

> VISUAL ID >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

– medium-sized thrush, somewhat larger, longer-tailed and longer-winged than Common Starling<\/a>
\n– appears quite compact in flight, and is the only thrush to be almost completely monochromatic, especially from a distance without contras<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, M 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF2853, 08\/11\/2018, Helgoland, Germany, Roland Neumann<\/p>\n

\"BIF122_MPU_I1Q9358_121024_cbbird_male_1W_d_north-sea\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, M 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF0122, 24\/10\/2012, North Sea, offshore, Germany, Mathias Putze<\/p>\n

\"BIF302_MPU_I1Q6246_141127_cbbird_male_1W_d_wallendorf\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, M 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF0302, 27\/11\/2014, Wallendorfer Kiesgruben, Germany, Mathias Putze<\/p>\n

\"BIF303_MPU_I1Q6253_141127_bbird_male_1W_d_wallendorf\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, M 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF0303, 27\/11\/2014, Wallendorfer Kiesgruben, Germany, Mathias Putze<\/p>\n

\"BIF304_MPU_I1Q6257_141127_bbird_male_1W_d_wallendorf\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, M 1CY<\/strong>
\nBIF0304, 27\/11\/2014, Wallendorfer Kiesgruben, Germany, Mathias Putze<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, F<\/strong>
\nBIF2002, 21\/04\/2021, Prignitz, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, F<\/strong>
\nBIF2003, 21\/04\/2021, Prignitz, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, F<\/strong>
\nBIF2003, 21\/04\/2021, Prignitz, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, F<\/strong>
\nBIF2003, 21\/04\/2021, Prignitz, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\n

>> SOUND ID >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BIF123-1_PFR08810-1_2-11_121121_cbbird-merula-FC_dawz_iberdrola_ORTF.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m, merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF0123, 21\/11\/2012, Baltic Sea, offshore, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BIF124-1_PFR08810-1_2-11_121121_cbbird-merula-FC_dawz_iberdrola_ORTF.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF0124, 21\/11\/2012, Baltic Sea, offshore, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/BIF1145-1_PFR04518-2_0-00_101102_redw-iliacus-SC-FC_cbbird-merula-FC_d_th_altenf_REF-S.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nRedwing Turdus i. iliacus<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF1145, 02\/11\/2010, Altenfeld, Germany, Patrick Franke
\n– some slower modulated Redwing<\/a> calls (4.6sec) may sound surprisingly similar, but Common Blackbird calls are\u00a0usually<\/em> less descending in frequency, slower modulated and clearly audible and visible two-voice<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BIF1146-1_PFR12158_1-11_161220_cbbird-merula-SEV-FC_d_mv_groie_REF-S.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

<\/a> <\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF1146, 20\/12\/2016, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke
\n– note the variability due to different distance to the microphone<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BIF1147-1_PFR06856_1-11_111228_cbbird-merula-1-F-FC_d_mv_groie_fg_REF-S.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, F AD, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF1147, 28\/12\/2011, Greifswalder Oie, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/BIF1149-1_PFR07336-1_1-11_120930_cbbird-merula-FC_d_by_muehlheim_REF-S.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF1149, 30\/09\/2012, M\u00fchlheim, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF2640-1_PFR13737-1_1-11_170308_BIO_cbbird-merula-SEV-FC_geez_coea_ms-hydrograf_MS-8020.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF2640, 08\/03\/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF2641-1_PFR13738_1-11_170308_BIO_cbbird-merula-SEV-FC_geez_coea_ms-hydrograf_MS-8020.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF2641, 08\/03\/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF2642-1_PFR13740-1_1-11_170308_BIO_cbbird-merula-SEV-FC_geez_coea_ms-hydrograf_MS-8020_E-B.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF2642, 08\/03\/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF2643-1_PFR13745_1-11_170308_BIO_cbbird-merula-SEV-FC_geez_coea_ms-hydrograf_MS-8020_C-B.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF2643, 08\/03\/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF2644-1_PFR13759_1-11_170315_BIO_cbbird-merula-1-C-FC_geez_coea_ms-hydrograf_MS-8020_C.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls during migration<\/strong>
\nBIF2644, 08\/03\/2017, North Sea, offhore, Patrick Franke<\/p>\nhttps:\/\/birds-in-flight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BIF2956-1_PFR13865-1_1-10_170927_BIO_cbbird-merula-FC_redw-iliacus-1-FC_erobin-rubecula-1-FC_d_sn_werb-see_REF-S_C_C_C.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n

\"\"<\/a>\"\"<\/a>
\nCommon Blackbird Turdus m. merula<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong>
\nRedwing Turdus i. iliacus<\/em>, calls in flight<\/strong>
\nEuropean Robin Erithacus rubecula<\/em>, calls<\/strong>
\nBIF2956, 27\/09\/2017, Werbelliner See, Germany, Patrick Franke<\/p>\n

>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>><\/strong><\/p>\n

Ring Ouzel<\/a> (v)
\nFieldfare<\/a> (v)
\nSong Thrush<\/a> (v)
\nRedwing<\/a> (v) (a)
\nMistle Thrush<\/a> (v)
\nEuropean Robin<\/a> (a)<\/p>\n

#passerine #songbird<\/p>\n

#ornithology #birdmigration #birdID #birdguide #birding #birdwatching #birdsound #westernpalearctic #europe #vismig #flightcalls #middleeast #northernafrica #workinprogress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

> GENERAL >>>>> – medium-sized passerine – nocturnal migrant, local diurnal movements – migrates singly, may flock at dawn > FLIGHT >>>>> – on migration and in general in flight, rarely seen in flocks of more than 1-3 individuals, as loose groups – flight somewhat hectic and flappy over longer distances – rarely flies high … Continue reading Common Blackbird
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