Amsel

common blackbird

noun AM-zel Rare

Usage Note

Amsel (Turdus merula) is Germany's most familiar songbird; the male is jet-black with an orange-yellow bill, the female brown. Its rich, fluting song is a hallmark of urban gardens and woodlands from late winter onwards.

Examples

"Jeden Morgen weckte uns die Amsel mit ihrem melodischen Gesang."

Natural Translation

Every morning the blackbird woke us with its melodic song.

Literal Translation

Every morning woke us the blackbird with its melodic song.

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