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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus)
Turdus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Turdidae
GENUS
Turdus
📋 Description
SIZE
23-25 cm long 80-100 g
COLORATION
Black with orange bill yellow eye-ring females brown
ADAPTATIONS
Strong legs for ground foraging melodious song
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests gardens urban parks
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in cup nests incubated 12-14 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects worms fruits
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss predation
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Melodious Foragers: Indian Blackbirds hop with 90-gram bodies eating 25 grams of insects daily in Kerala's gardens. Their orange bills are striking.
2
Urban Singers: These blackbirds cover 2000 sq km in Tamil Nadu's parks nesting in trees. Urban sprawl affects their foraging.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Thattekad Bird Sanctuary in Kerala
Anamalai Tiger Reserve in Tamil Nadu
Guindy National Park in Chennai Tamil Nadu
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Gardens ensure visibility for spotting blackbirds
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Listen for Indian blackbirds' melodious songs at dawn
