The Canarian Blackbird (Turdus merula cabrerae) is present in Madeira too. This subspecies is endemic to Macronesia, and frequents as well forests as urban parks, cultivated areas and vegetation at high elevation.
It is smaller, with deeper black plumage and glossier feathers than our European Blackbird.
The female is darker too, almost black-brown.
The behaviour is similar to that of all blackbirds. Only the breeding season may vary according to the elevation.