Eurasian Blackbird (Common Blackbird)

A classic dark flight feather from the Eurasian Blackbird. Adult males feature entirely jet-black plumage with a bright orange-yellow eye-ring and bill, while females and juveniles are dark brown.

Uniform dark charcoal black to deep brownish-black across both vanes, with a pale translucent shaft at the very base.

Tightly interlocked pennaceous vane overall, with a short plumulaceous (fluffy) downy base near the calamus.

Smooth and matte-surfaced with firm vane cohesion.

Uniform solid dark blackish-brown coloration, 13 cm length, moderately asymmetrical flight feather shape, and smooth matte finish with no banding or patterning.

Gardens, parks, woodlands, hedgerows, farmland, and urban or suburban green spaces.

Native across Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia; introduced and widespread across southern Australia and New Zealand.

Key ground-foraging omnivore that helps control insect populations and disperses seeds of fruit-bearing plants and shrubs.

European Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) feather is shorter (approx 8-10 cm) with glossy/metallic sheen; Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) feather is much larger (>20 cm); Song Thrush (Turdus philomelos) feather features warm warm buffy/yellowish tones on the underside.

Eurasian Blackbirds are famous for their melodious, flute-like morning and evening songs. Male blackbirds frequently collect shiny objects or guard territorial garden patches aggressively.

Fair to Good condition. Shows a slight split/notch at the distal tip due to wear or impact, but the overall barb structure remains intact with a clean calamus base indicating a natural molt.

I found it in my garden its 13 cm long