Turdus merula

Eurasian Blackbird at Michelago, NSW

Turdus merula at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jan 2014
Turdus merula at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jan 2014
Turdus merula at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jan 2014
Turdus merula at Michelago, NSW - 2 Jan 2014
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Turdus merula 14 Jun 2018 ChrisDavey
Turdus merula 11 Jun 2018 Illilanga

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Private property. No public access without permission. Juvenile? I contemplated Bassian Thrush from the shape but the colour is too dark. Very shy bird. Eastern rosella in the third photo for size comparison.

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ChrisDavey wrote:
   13 Jun 2018
Hi, my thought is Bassian Thrush. I will send image to others for their thoughts. Chris
natureguy wrote:
   13 Jun 2018
This is actually a juvenile or immature Eurasian Blackbird.
Illilanga wrote:
   13 Jun 2018
This is my dilemma! I remember that I took the photo because it seemed to be a very unusual looking bird for our area; one that I hadn't seen before. It didn't make a lot of noise and didn't hang around for long; hence the crappy photos. We don't get many Blackbirds here either.
ChrisDavey wrote:
   15 Jun 2018
Now confirmed by others that it is a young Blackbird so happy to give it a tick.
Chris

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Falco berigora (Brown Falcon) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Nov 2014 by Illilanga
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Oct 2014 by Illilanga
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Sep 2014 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Apr 2014 by Illilanga
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Apr 2014 by Illilanga
Schoenoplectus validus (River Club-rush) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Michelago, NSW - 10 Feb 2014 by Illilanga
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jan 2014 by Illilanga
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Michelago, NSW - 4 Jan 2014 by Illilanga
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Oct 2013 by Illilanga
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Michelago, NSW - 19 Oct 2013 by Illilanga
Doratifera quadriguttata and casta (Four-spotted Cup Moth) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Oct 2013 by Illilanga
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Sep 2013 by Illilanga
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Illilanga & Baroona - 25 Aug 2013 by Illilanga
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Jun 2013 by Illilanga
Gavicalis virescens (Singing Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 11 May 2013 by Illilanga
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 21 Apr 2013 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jan 2013 by Illilanga
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Michelago, NSW - 7 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 1 Oct 2012 by Illilanga
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Gerygone fusca (Western Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 24 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Amphibolurus muricatus (Jacky Lizard) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Sep 2012 by Illilanga
Nyctophilus geoffroyi (Lesser Long-eared Bat) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Michelago, NSW - 18 Jun 2012 by Illilanga
Daphoenositta chrysoptera (Varied Sittella) at Michelago, NSW - 20 May 2012 by Illilanga
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Michelago, NSW - 14 May 2012 by Illilanga
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 1 May 2012 by Illilanga
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 1 May 2012 by Illilanga
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Chrysococcyx lucidus (Shining Bronze-Cuckoo) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 23 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Apr 2012 by Illilanga
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Feb 2012 by Illilanga
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Feb 2012 by Illilanga
Gerygone olivacea (White-throated Gerygone) at Michelago, NSW - 11 Feb 2012 by Illilanga
Chalcidoidea (superfamily) (A gall wasp or Chalcid wasp) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Feb 2012 by Illilanga
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Melithreptus brevirostris (Brown-headed Honeyeater) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Michelago, NSW - 15 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 6 Jan 2012 by Illilanga
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Michelago, NSW - 16 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Michelago, NSW - 8 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at Michelago, NSW - 2 Dec 2011 by Illilanga
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Pisauridae (family) (Water spider) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Hydrachnidia sp. (sub-order) (A water mite) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Artamus cyanopterus (Dusky Woodswallow) at Michelago, NSW - 28 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Hirundo neoxena (Welcome Swallow) at Michelago, NSW - 13 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Dama dama (Fallow Deer) at Michelago, NSW - 12 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Pseudechis porphyriacus (Red-bellied Black Snake) at Michelago, NSW - 5 Nov 2011 by Illilanga
Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Michelago, NSW - 30 Oct 2011 by Illilanga
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2011 by Illilanga
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2011 by Illilanga
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Michelago, NSW - 22 Aug 2011 by Illilanga
Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed Flying-fox) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Apr 2011 by Illilanga
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Michelago, NSW - 25 Feb 2011 by Illilanga
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Austroagrion watsoni (Eastern Billabongfly) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Xanthagrion erythroneurum (Red & Blue Damsel) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Diplacodes bipunctata (Wandering Percher) at Michelago, NSW - 26 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Lalage tricolor (White-winged Triller) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Notonectidae (family) (Backswimmer) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Michelago, NSW - 20 Dec 2010 by Illilanga
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Nov 2010 by Illilanga
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Michelago, NSW - 27 Nov 2010 by Illilanga
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2010 by Illilanga
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Michelago, NSW - 14 Nov 2010 by Illilanga

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