Common Blackbird(Lon dubh)

Identification Tips

• 1Males: all black with bright orange-yellow bill and eye-ring
• 2Females: dark brown with streaked breast, less obvious bill
• 3Often seen foraging on the ground, turning over leaves
• 4Characteristic tail-cocking when alarmed
• 5Medium thrush size

Similar Species

Song Thrush

Blackbirds lack the spotted breast of thrushes

Mistle Thrush

Blackbirds are smaller and darker; mistle thrushes are grey-brown with spots

Description

One of Ireland's most familiar birds. Males are jet black with an orange-yellow bill; females are brown with a streaked breast.

Habitat

Further Reading

• Common Blackbird - BirdWatch Ireland