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Blacksmith thrush vs Common blackbird

The common blackbird is heavier: 102.7 g against 49.5 g for the blacksmith thrush, about 2.1 times the weight.

Blacksmith thrush (Turdus subalaris)
Blacksmith thrush LCLeast Concern
Photo: Hector Bottai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Common blackbird (Turdus merula)
Common blackbird LCLeast Concern
Photo: Kahvilokki · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

What is the difference between a blacksmith thrush and a common blackbird?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The common blackbird is heavier: 102.7 g against 49.5 g for the blacksmith thrush, about 2.1 times the weight.
  • Both belong to the genus Turdus, so they are close relatives.
  • Both are listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Side by side

Blacksmith thrushCommon blackbird
Scientific nameTurdus subalarisTurdus merula
FamilyTurdidaeTurdidae
OrderPasseriformesPasseriformes
Weight49.5 g – 52.7 g97.5 g – 102.7 g
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recorded21.1 years
Main foodNot recordedfruits
Habitatforestforest
Conservation statusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Countries recordedNot recordedNot recorded

A scale drawing needs a recorded length for both animals; only weights are on record for this pair.

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