Blackbird (A1)
Blackbirds are typical birds in our gardens, parks and forests. We can see them very often. But what do we know about them?
What colour are they?
Yes, they are black. Females have grey beak and males have orange beak.
What do they eat?
They eat insects, earthworms and fruit.
Where do they live?
They live in Europe and North Africa.
How many babies do they have?
Females usually have 4 - 6 eggs.
How do they sing?
You can listen here.
What is the Latin name?
Blackbird is Turdus merula in Latin.
Source: Příroda.cz
Vocabulary to learn
blackbird [ˈblækˌbɜːd] - kos (černý)
beak [biːk]- zobák
typical [ˈtɪpɪkəl] - typický
female[ˈfiːmeɪl] - osoba ženského pohlaví, samice (u zvířat)
male [meɪl] - osoba mužského pohlaví, samec (u zvířat)
insect [ˈɪnsekt] - hmyz
earthworm [ˈɜːθˌwɜːm] - žížala
Latin [ˈlætɪn] - latina, latinský
forest [ˈfɒrɪst] - les
north [nɔːθ] - sever, severní