Eurasian Blackbirds? (1 Viewer)

[Deborah Hanna]

Hi there, this is my first post on here and I'm relatively inexperienced so I hope this isn't a silly question. I spotted around 6 of these birds on the ground foraging together in a coastal field. The dark chocolate brown colour caught my eye and the fact that they seemed larger than the average Eurasian Blackbird. There was a hooded crow close by and they were only slightly smaller than it was. The beak in one of the photos also seemed larger than a blackbird. Maybe simply Eurasian Blackbirds but I just thought I'd get some more opinions. Apologies for the poor quality but I couldn't get any closer

 

[jogresh]

Welcome to BF! They certainly look like it, yes. Where in the world are you? I'm going for Scotland but I could be totally wrong. 🤔🙂👍🐦

 

[Kits]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

They certainly look like blackbirds.

 

[Deborah Hanna]

Welcome to BF! They certainly look like it, yes. Where in the world are you? I'm going for Scotland but I could be totally wrong. 🤔🙂👍🐦

Thank you! You're not far out. Northern Ireland ☺️

 

[Deborah Hanna]

Welcome to Birdforum. I hope you enjoy your visits.

They certainly look like blackbirds.

Thank you. Looking forward to learning ☺️

 

[delia todd]

Hi Deborah and a warm welcome to you from all the Staff and Moderators. Yes, they are definitely Blackbirds, sizing birds is always very tricky actually.

I'm sure you will enjoy it here and I look forward to hearing your news.

 

[Edwin Sapatsch]

There is something very un-Blackbird about thede pics to my eye although I cannot offer an alternative. The bird sees Bulky? Black heavy bill? Six usually territorial birds foraging together?


Did any of the male birds support a bright yellow bill?

Probably just me but ................

 

[Butty]

Black heavy bill?

Muck.

 

[Bewick]

There is something very un-Blackbird about thede pics to my eye although I cannot offer an alternative. The bird sees Bulky? Black heavy bill? Six usually territorial birds foraging together?


Did any of the male birds support a bright yellow bill?

Probably just me but ................

Female blackbirds are less territorial and more sociable during the winter.

 

[Deborah Hanna]

I didn't notice a yellow bill but apparently young males can have a dark bill for a while. I didn't know that. It was the heavy bill that threw me too but yes, it could be soil stuck to it I suppose. Thanks for all the responses. Very interesting. I'll have to go back and try and get some better photos.

 

[Edwin Sapatsch]

Yes that would be a good idea if you can, showing the missing bill colour (accepted it could be soil) and and eye ring. Cnsider the top two birds to be Adult male (Same bird below) and the bottom a female

 

[aeshna5]

Pretty obvious Blackbirds to me. Nothing really similar here.