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Austral Blackbird
Curaeus curaeus (Molina, 1782)
84 gWeight
The austral blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile, Argentina
Austral Blackbird has been recorded at 73 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Estero MantaguaChile2,225 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile773 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile769 records
More places
- SN Laguna BatucoChile707 records
- Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile631 records
- Cerro Los PiquesChile548 records
- Quebrada de MaculChile483 records
- SN Humedal Río Maipo – Pajonal y lagunas estacionalesChile483 records
- Parque Público Comunitario PanulChile481 records
- Centro de Humedales Río CrucesChile459 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The austral blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina and Chile, and it migrates to regions close by. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Questions
How big is the Austral Blackbird?
The Austral Blackbird weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Austral Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: Southern Cone. It is most often recorded in Chile and Argentina.
When is the best time to see the Austral Blackbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Austral Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Austral Blackbird as Least Concern.
What does the Austral Blackbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Austral Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 84 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 124 mm
- Tail
- 102 mm
- Bill
- 32 mm
- Tarsus
- 34 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: Southern Cone
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Curaeus
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