Listen to the Indian blackbird
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About the Indian blackbird
The Indian blackbird is a bird in the family Turdidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the Indian blackbird sound like?
Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round. Listening for both helps with identification.
The recordings here are labelled as nilgiri blackbird. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
The Indian blackbird (Turdus simillimus) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae. It was formerly considered a subspecies of the common blackbird. It is found only in India and Sri Lanka. The subspecies from most of the Indian subcontinent, simillimus, nigropileus, bourdilloni and spencei, are small, only 19–20 centimetres (7.5–7.9 inches) long, and have broad eye-rings. They also differ in proportions, wing formula, egg colour and voice from the common blackbird.
Related birds in the genus Turdus
More from the family Turdidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an Indian blackbird sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Indian blackbird on this page, including its nilgiri blackbird. Most birds have two kinds of vocalisation: songs, which are learned or innate phrases delivered mainly in spring and summer, and calls – brief contact, alarm and begging notes heard all year round.
Is the Indian blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian blackbird as “least concern”.
What family does the Indian blackbird belong to?
The Indian blackbird (Turdus simillimus) belongs to the family Turdidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Nilgiri Blackbird by L. Shyamal – CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q12268286 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Indian blackbird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Deepak Sundar – CC BY-SA 4.0