There is no park, garden or house in the cities of Argentina that does not have a breeding nest with a pair of blackbirds. It is one of the birds that most adapted to society, to such an extent that it stopped being migratory to become sedentary.
It is a medium-sized bird, with a length of about 29 centimeters and a light weight, since it does not exceed 125 grams. The blackbird The male is jet black with a yellow bill, while the female is brown and duller in color.
One of the curiosities that are considered about the blackbird It is related to food, since it adapts to what is within its reach. It can damage crops because when fruit is available it frequents these crops. But not only that, but it also devours beetles or ants.
Another of the qualities of this feathered animal is that he lives in cities, preferably, but it is easy to find it in forests with humid soil, especially those that are at a certain height. It does not like arid environments.
The female is in charge of building the nest., who has the help of his partner. They place them in bushes or in low-lying trees and when they have young, she is the one that incubates, but both take care of feeding them and teaching them to fly.
This bird specializes in finding out where there are worms. Well, it digs and takes them out even when they are under the fallen leaves. In addition, it has a technique to extract it from the floor without breaking it or hurting it.
His best attribute
If there is something that stands out blackbird is his song. It is one of the most melodious and It has a particularity: the more humid the day is, it will sing with greater impetus.. In this way, it emits signals that warn of danger or a threat. It can even imitate other birds.
Like most birds, it has a special propensity to wean off its predators. The blackbird is capable of fighting its rival to the extreme and will not give room for their nest to be usurped or their young to be harmed.
