The Common Blackbird : 無料・フリー素材/写真
The Common Blackbird / AntoGros
| ライセンス | クリエイティブ・コモンズ 表示 2.1 |
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| 説明 | The Common Blackbird (Turdus Nigropileus) is a species of true thrush. It is also called Eurasian Blackbird.It breeds in Europe, 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 of the Asian subspecies are sometimes considered to be full species. Depending on latitude, the Common Blackbird may be resident, partially migratory or fully migratory.The male of 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, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest. It is omnivorous, eating a wide range of insects, earthworms, berries, and fruits.Both sexes are territorial on the breeding grounds, with distinctive threat displays, but are more gregarious during migration and in wintering areas. Pairs will stay in their territory throughout the year where the climate is sufficiently temperate. This common and conspicuous species has given rise to a number of literary and cultural references, frequently related to its song.Nigropileus is resident up to about 1820 metres (6000 ft) in the Western Ghats of western India and the northern and central parts of the Western Ghats. Some populations migrate further south in winter. The male is brownish slate-grey with a dark cap, and the female is mid-brown, paler below. It is small with a relatively broad yellow eye-ring. |
| 撮影日 | 2012-04-14 10:26:52 |
| 撮影者 | AntoGros , Conoor, Nilgiris District, Tamil Nadu State, India, India |
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| 撮影地 | Coonoor, Tamil Nadu, India 地図 |