Eurasian Blackbird Sounds

Overview
ID info
Life History
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Sounds

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Leinster, May 31, 2009Recorded by Matthew D. Medler / Macaulay Library
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Cantabria, June 25, 2018Recorded by Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
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England, April 02, 1962Recorded by Marian P. McChesney / Macaulay Library
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Noord-Holland, May 18, 1984Recorded by Arnoud B. van den Berg / Macaulay Library
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Bishkek, October 03, 2017Recorded by Ramit Singal / Macaulay Library
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Rheinland-Pfalz, December 24, 2017Recorded by Nick Kiehl / Macaulay Library
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England, April 14, 1991Recorded by Gregory Budney / Macaulay Library

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Songs

Male Eurasian Blackbirds sing a mellow, slow-paced song from rooftops, treetops, and other conspicuous perches. Individual song phrases are short (2–4 seconds) and are given at intervals of 3–5 seconds. The composition of each song phrase differs, but generally consists of a few melodic notes followed by higher-pitched twittering. Female Eurasian Blackbirds give a soft song in response to male song during courtship.

Calls

Eurasian Blackbirds have several different call types: a low, slow clucking; nasal, metallic notes given in a series; an ascending-then-descending whinny; a short, high-pitched call; and a long, very high-pitched whistle given in response to predators.