The song of the birds can become the purest medicine for the mind, its intricate melodies invite us to lose ourselves among the flourishes and the descantes of its notes. And if you’ve ever paid close attention, perhaps you’ve discovered that each species has its own songs.. But among the melodious songs of the birds, that of the blackbirds stands out for its great complexity. the blackbirds, they develop their song to compose their own melody and when they finally complete it, they repeat it throughout their lives.
This bird with black plumage and a golden beak is distributed throughout almost the entire world. It is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa, however, it was introduced to Australia, New Zealand and South America. but it is in Europe where he is best known and great poets, musicians and writers have dedicated great verses to him.
It is true that its plumage is not particularly one of the most showy of all birds, even so it is very beautiful and its song is even more so. The males develop a song that enchants anyone, They do it to establish territory and it increases in mating seasons. But they stand out from all the songbirds, since their melody is very complex as well as beautiful.
KÁRALOM The song of the blackbird
Once they complete their chant, they repeat it all their lives.
Blackbirds do not use resources from their environment to imitate their songs, but throughout their passage through the world, they develop a unique melody. Other birds tend to imitate sounds from the environment, but blackbirds explore their own abilities to make sounds. No blackbird sings the same as the othereach one has their «own voice» with which they were not born, but rather they have been looking for it throughout their existence.
They sing during sunrises and sunsets, following the hours of the Sun. Over time, they evolve and perfect their melodies. Y once they complete their chant, they repeat it throughout their lives. The richness of its melodic variations and the brilliance of its vocal color distinguish the blackbird from all other bird species.
The song of the blackbirds ranges from the most melodious flute trebles, to the low warbles. As if a pizzicato appeared on a piccolo flute sheet music, albeit in much more dramatic colour. This makes its treble very pleasant to the ear and that is why its song is so appreciated in many regions of the world. They are so emblematic that Paul McCartney was inspired by them to compose his famous song Blackbird.
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