The Blackbird is a robust thrush with a rounded body, a relatively long tail and a characteristic upright stance on the ground.
Male - Plumage: all black, matt black on the upperparts, somewhat glossier on the underparts. - Bill: bright yellow to orange-yellow — most striking during the breeding season. - Eye-ring: yellow, narrow. - Legs: blackish-brown.
Female The female Blackbird is dark brown on the upperparts with a warmer rust-brown tone on the breast and flanks. The throat is paler with faint streaking. The bill is dark. The eye-ring is absent or very faint. It is easily confused with the female Fieldfare — see Confusion species.
Juvenile Brown-mottled with paler spots on the upperparts and rust-brown spots on the underparts. Young males gradually change into