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Eurasian Blackbird

Turdus merula

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered Endemic
5–10% · Rare
overall probability at Maria Island National Park
13 Verified records at Maria Island National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Blackbird sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Maria Island National Park

Bassian Thrush
LC Endemic

Bassian Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zoothera lunulata

<5% · Rare
Australian Magpie
LC

Australian Magpie

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gymnorhina tibicen

80–90% · Very likely
Yellow Wattlebird
LC Endemic

Yellow Wattlebird

🌙 Nocturnal Bird

Anthochaera paradoxa

70–80% · Very likely
Grey Fantail
LC

Grey Fantail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rhipidura albiscapa

70–80% · Very likely
Flame Robin
LC Endemic

Flame Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica phoenicea

70–80% · Very likely
Black Currawong
LC Endemic

Black Currawong

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Strepera fuliginosa

70–80% · Very likely
Welcome Swallow
LC

Welcome Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Hirundo neoxena

60–70% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Thornbill
LC Endemic

Yellow-rumped Thornbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthiza chrysorrhoa

60–70% · Likely
Black-headed Honeyeater
LC Endemic

Black-headed Honeyeater

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Melithreptus affinis

60–70% · Likely
Forest Raven
LC Endemic

Forest Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus tasmanicus

60–70% · Likely
Scarlet Robin
LC Endemic

Scarlet Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petroica boodang

60–70% · Likely
Tree Martin
LC

Tree Martin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Petrochelidon nigricans

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
5–10
Mar
10–20
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Aoraki Mount Cook National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
80–90%
2 Sierra Nevada National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
80–90%
3 Arthur's Pass National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
70–80%
4 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
70–80%
5 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
70–80%
6 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
70–80%
7 Tongariro National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
70–80%
8 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
70–80%
9 Picos de Europa National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
70–80%
10 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
60–70%
11 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
60–70%
12 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
60–70%
13 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
60–70%
14 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
60–70%
15 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
50–60%
16 Fiordland National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
17 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
50–60%
18 Abel Tasman National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
50–60%
19 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
50–60%
20 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
50–60%
21 Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
50–60%
22 Mercantour National Park 🇫🇷 France
50–60%
23 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
40–50%
24 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
40–50%
25 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
40–50%
26 Rakiura National Park 🇳🇿 New Zealand
40–50%
27 Great Otway National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
28 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
29 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
30–40%
30 Freycinet National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
30–40%
31 Wilsons Promontory National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
32 Blue Mountains National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
20–30%
33 Vatnajokull National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
10–20%
34 Kosciuszko National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
35 Thingvellir National Park 🇮🇸 Iceland
5–10%
36 Grampians National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
37 Maria Island National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
5–10%
38 Booderee National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
39 Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
40 Royal National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
<5%
41 Flinders Ranges National Park 🇦🇺 Australia
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Eurasian Blackbird in Maria Island National Park?

About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Eurasian Blackbird sighting in Maria Island National Park, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Eurasian Blackbird in Maria Island National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Eurasian Blackbird in Maria Island National Park in our monthly data.

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