Blackbirds are one of the UK's most beautiful birds.
They look beautiful, and, their song is also beautiful. Male blackbirds can be seen singing their song from anywhere - from rooftops to treetops and fences.
Their song is perhaps the most beautiful sound that you can hear during the spring and summertime. Blackbirds can be heard singing at any time. However, if you are looking for a specific time to hear blackbirds singing, then, try to listen out for them around sunset time. Blackbirds will always sing as the sun is setting, so you are guaranteed to hear their beautiful singing then.
Where Are Blackbirds Found?
Blackbirds are one of the UK's most popular and common garden birds.
Blackbirds can be found throughout most of the UK; they can be found all year round in the UK. Blackbirds climbed up one place in this year's big garden birdwatch - blackbirds were the fourth most spotted bird in this year's big garden birdwatch.
In the UK, the Eurasian blackbird is just known as the blackbird. But, their full name is the 'Eurasian blackbird', as there are other blackbird species in the world.
Eurasian blackbirds are not just found in the UK, they are also found throughout Europe, some parts of Asia and some parts of North Africa.
What Is Their Conservation Status?
Their conservation status is 'least concern'.
When a species is classed as being of 'least concern' it means that the particular species is the furthest from being critically endangered that they can be.
Therefore, Eurasian blackbirds are not at risk of extinction.
What Is Their Population Trend?
The Eurasian blackbird population is increasing today.
What Is Their Population?
Estimations of their populations vary.
In the UK, the RSPB estimates that there are just over 5 million blackbirds living within the UK. There are also millions of more Eurasian blackbirds living in the world.
What Is Their Habitat?
Blackbirds can be found in many different habitats.
They can be seen in forests, shrublands, grasslands, farms, parks and they can be seen in our own gardens. You don't need to go far to see one of these beautiful birds, you can enjoy watching them in your own garden.
What Do They Eat?
Blackbirds eat a variety of different things.
They eat worms, insects, berries, fruits and specially made wild bird food.
When Is Their Mating Season?
The blackbird mating season lasts from March until July.
Blackbirds will have two to three sets of chicks during this time.
The Male and Female Blackbirds
The male blackbird and the female blackbirds look different.
The male blackbird (as you can see from the picture above), is black and has an orange beak, with orange circles are their eyes.
The female blackbird looks quite different from the male blackbird.
The female blackbird is brown.
What Threats Do They Face?
Although Eurasian blackbirds are not endangered or at risk of extinction, they do still face several threats today.
Some of the biggest threats that Eurasian blackbirds face are climate change and habitat destruction. Habitat destruction is a huge threat to wildlife today.
Cool Facts About Blackbirds
If you are looking to spot blackbirds, a good place to find them is either perched on a tree or rooftop if you hear them singing. If you are looking for them foraging, then, you will find blackbirds foraging on the ground for food.
Blackbirds can often be found in the garden foraging for bugs.
The rock band 'The Beatles' recorded a song called 'Blackbird' on the 11th of June 1968; the song was released on the 22nd of November 1968.
Some Eurasian Blackbird Facts
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Genus: Turdus
Family: Turdidae
Order: Passeriformes
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