DSC_6040 Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula merula) male with nestlings in the nest. This introduced species is the most widely distributed bird in New Zealand, ranging from the coastline to at least 1500m a.s.l., and extending to many of our outlying sub-Antarctic islands. Otago Peninsula *
DSC_5999 Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula merula) nestlings begging for food in nest. This highly successful introduced species is the most widely distributed bird in New Zealand, ranging from the coastline to at least 1500m a.s.l., and extending to many of our outlying sub-Antarctic islands. Otago Peninsula *
DSC_6096 Eurasian blackbird (Turdus merula merula) female feeding nestlings at the nest. This introduced species is the most widely distributed bird in New Zealand, ranging from the coastline to at least 1500m a.s.l., and extending to many of our outlying sub-Antarctic islands. Otago Peninsula *