Scientific Name
Turdus merula

Where does it live?
Breeding
Blackbirds are birds of woodland and heaths which have readily adapted to farmland and gardens. They like areas with bushes, shrubs and trees, and nearby open ground and short grass.
Wintering
Blackbirds which come here for the winter like suitable cover for roosting - shrubs and trees - with feeding areas nearby. Often found along berry-bearing hedges and in open fields.

Where to see it
Found everywhere in gardens and countryside and from coasts to hills, although not on the highest peaks.

What does it eat?
Insects, worms and berries.

When to see it
All year round

Size
24 - 25 cm (10")