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Indian Blackbird
Turdus simillimus
Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
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The Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus) is a member of the Turdidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 103 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species simillimus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 103 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Indian Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Indian Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus) belongs to the Turdidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR India and Sri Lanka.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 103 g, with a wing length of about 12.6 cm and a tail of around 10.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 454,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Indian Blackbird?
The Indian Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 103 g.
Where does the Indian Blackbird live?
The Indian Blackbird is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR India and Sri Lanka, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Indian Blackbird belong to?
The Indian Blackbird (Turdus simillimus) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Indian Blackbird eat?
The Indian Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Indian Blackbird migrate?
The Indian Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Indian Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Indian Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Indian Blackbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Indian Blackbird's range?
The Indian Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 454,000 km².
Conservation
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