blackbird

• Substantiv, das eine Vogelart bezeichnet: entweder die Amsel, einen Drosselvogel mit schwarzem Männchen und gelbem Schnabel, oder einen Vogel aus der Familie der Stärlinge mit überwiegend schwarzen Männchen.

A noun referring to a type of bird, either a European thrush with a black male and yellow bill, or any bird of the Icteridae family with predominantly black males.

1. Common blackbird (Turdus merula)A2formalbritish

   A common European thrush with a black plumage in males and a brownish one in females, known for its melodious song.

   Amsel (Turdus merula)

   • A blackbird was singing in the garden at dawn.
   • The male blackbird has a bright yellow beak.
   • We saw a blackbird pulling a worm from the lawn.

   Synonymemerlmerleouselouzel

2. New World blackbirdB1formalamerican

   Any bird of the family Icteridae, typically with black or predominantly black plumage in males, found in the Americas.

   Stärling (Neue Welt)

   • Red-winged blackbirds are common near marshes in North America.
   • A flock of blackbirds gathered on the telephone wires.
   • The male blackbird's song is a series of clear whistles.