Breeding The male common blackbird attracts the female with a courtship display consisting of oblique runs combined with head-bowing movements, an open beak, and a "strangled" low song.
Not listed
Indigenous: Eurasian Blackbird
At a glance
FamilyThrushes and Allies
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatCan be found in wooded habitats, parks, gardens, and farmland with hedges; often feeds in fields and on lawns.
Best timeReported across most months in Victoria, with no narrow seasonal peak.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Bird Voices Collection (BVC)
Range map
Range map
4138visible hotspots
522268visible records
4states
Low confidenceMediumHigh confidence
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Behavior
Female dark brown overall; slightly paler throat and breast often have faint darker spots and streaks.
Gallery
Regional timing
Victoria
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Australian Capital Territory
Northern Territory