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Indian Blackbird
Turdus simillimus Jerdon, 1839
19–20 cmLength103 gWeight
The Indian blackbird (Turdus simillimus) is a member of the thrush family Turdidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, Sri Lanka
Indian Blackbird has been recorded at 62 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nandi HillsIndia692 records
- Horton Plains National ParkSri Lanka487 records
- College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, PookodeIndia454 records
More places
- Sinhagad ValleyIndia351 records
- Uma MaheswaramIndia264 records
- Ananthagiri Hills, VikarabadIndia232 records
- Bondla Wildlife SanctuaryIndia200 records
- Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural HistoryIndia177 records
- Kerala Agricultural University – Botanical GardenIndia165 records
- Victoria ParkSri Lanka155 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
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.
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Questions
How big is the Indian Blackbird?
The Indian Blackbird is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 103 g.
Where does the Indian Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: India and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India and Sri Lanka.
When is the best time to see the Indian Blackbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Indian Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Blackbird as Least Concern.
What does the Indian Blackbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Indian Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Thrushes (Turdidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 19–20 cm
- Weight
- 103 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 126 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: India and Sri Lanka
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Thrushes Turdidae
- Genus
- Turdus
Other birds in the genus Turdus
Ethiopian ThrushTurdus simensis
Groundscraper ThrushTurdus litsitsirupa
Chinese ThrushTurdus mupinensis
Song ThrushTurdus philomelos
Mistle ThrushTurdus viscivorus
African ThrushTurdus pelios
Principe ThrushTurdus xanthorhynchus
Sao Tome ThrushTurdus olivaceofuscus
Abyssinian ThrushTurdus abyssinicus
Taita ThrushTurdus helleri
Usambara ThrushTurdus roehli
Olive ThrushTurdus olivaceus
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