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Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTurdidae (Thrushes)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird)
In 3 days >90%
85 Verified sightings at Casablanca
33,115 In all 44 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the Eurasian Blackbird
The common blackbird (Turdus merula) is a species of true thrush. It is also known as the Eurasian blackbird (especially in North America, to distinguish it from the unrelated New World blackbirds), or simply the blackbird. It breeds in Europe, western 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 former Asian subspecies are now widely treated as separate species. Depending on latitude, the common blackbird may be resident, partially migratory, or fully migratory.
The adult male of the common blackbird (Turdus merula merula, the nominate subspecies), which is found throughout most of Europe, is all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich, melodious song. The adult female and juvenile have mainly dark brown plumage. This species breeds in woods and gardens, constructing neat, cup-shaped nests bound together with mud. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.
Both sexes are territorial on the breeding grounds and have distinctive threat displays. However, they are more gregarious during migration and in wintering areas. Pairs remain in their territory throughout the year if the climate is sufficiently temperate. This common and conspicuous species has given rise to a number of literary and cultural references, often related to its song. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eurasian Blackbird in Casablanca
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow Zoo | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 2 | Barcelona Zoo | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Philadelphia Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 4 | Aquarama Barcelona | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Willowbank Wildlife Reserve | 🇳🇿 New Zealand |
Closest Relatives at Casablanca
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Blackbird in Casablanca?
Very likely
About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Blackbird sighting in Casablanca on a given day, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 6th most-seen of the 45 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a Eurasian Blackbird in Casablanca?
August
In that month about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Blackbird in Casablanca on a given day, against about 50% in February and November, the lowest months. That is one of Casablanca's driest months, with almost no rain against 100 mm in November. July has too few records to rate.
What time of day is best to see a Eurasian Blackbird?
Between 8 and 11 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Eurasian Blackbird sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Casablanca the best place to see a Eurasian Blackbird?
43rd of 79
Of the 79 cities where we can rate Eurasian Blackbird sightings, Casablanca ranks 43rd at about 70%. The best odds are in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan, over 90%), Mashhad (Iran, about 90%) and Amman (Jordan, about 90%).
Which relatives of the Eurasian Blackbird live in Casablanca?
Same order: Passeriformes
The closest relatives of the Eurasian Blackbird that you can see in Casablanca (order Passeriformes, Perching Birds) are Spotless Starling (about 90%), House Sparrow (about 80%) and House Bunting (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the Eurasian Blackbird sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Eurasian Blackbird is recorded against all the birds logged in Casablanca (85 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
