Eurasian Blackbird - photo by Ashley Beolens
Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a scarce winter visitor in Haryana, India. This
bird is found in the hill forests.
Order: PASSERIFORMES Family: Muscicapidae Size: 25 cm Weight: 90-120 gm Wingspan: 35-38 cm
Identification: A medium-sized, longish tailed, thrush. This bird is in a mainly dark plumage. Black in male, and dark rufous-brown in female. Identifying features are yellow bill in male, pale throat in female.
Food: Ground worms, fruits, seeds. Feeds largely on ground.
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