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Eurasian (common) blackbird
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Eurasian (common) blackbird (Turdus merula)

Blackbird, as introduced to Australasia, thus the specific naming. According to Wiki, placing "Eurasian" in front of blackbird is to benefit us in North America. What's hilarious is that this is basically just a black thrush. More interesting, although a bit of a digression, is that the American robin is also a thrush, and also a bird whose name was borrowed from a completely unassociated species from the other side of the pond. SMH, LOL!
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Location
Queenstown Gardens, NZ
Date taken
2024 05 22
Scientific name
Turdus merula
Equipment used
Canon R7, 400 F4 DO
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Just a black thrush! Herumph! A great portrait of this handsome male, Jason.
 
Stanley Jones
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Terrific ground-level frontal close-up of this handsome blackbird. Great eye contact, focus, colors, lighting, detail, and setting. TFS Jason!
 

Media information

Category
New Zealand, Southern Oceans, Antarctica
Added by
Fowl Mouth
Date added
View count
211
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R7
Aperture
ƒ/4
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1600 second(s)
ISO
3200
Filename
Eurasion Blackbird 01.jpg
File size
189.3 KB
Date taken
Tue, 21 May 2024 8:58 PM
Dimensions
2400px x 1600px

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