213,633 observationsLeast Concern
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Turdidae ›Genus: Turdus
About
The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply blackbird where this does not lead to confusion with a similar-looking local species. It breeds in Europe, Asia, and North Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and New Zealand. It has a number of subspecies across its large range; a few of the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Eurasian Blackbird is Turdus merula.
- Eurasian Blackbird belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Eurasian Blackbird belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Eurasian Blackbird belongs to the class Aves.
- Eurasian Blackbird belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Eurasian Blackbird belongs to the family Turdidae.
- Eurasian Blackbird belongs to the genus Turdus.