Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus)
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Chestnut-capped Blackbird

Chrysomus ruficapillus (Vieillot, 1819)

18 cmLength32 gWeight

The chestnut-capped blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay

Chestnut-capped Blackbird has been recorded at 199 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1,227 records
  2. Parque Linear Nove de JulhoBrazil649 records
  3. Reserva Ecológica de GuapiaçuBrazil575 records
More places
  1. Floresta Estadual Edmundo Navarro de AndradeBrazil533 records
  2. CeibasArgentina515 records
  3. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina456 records
  4. Reserva Natural Urbana del OesteArgentina437 records
  5. Ceibas – TerraplénArgentina414 records
  6. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina383 records
  7. Arrozais de Tremembé – Estrada do KanegaeBrazil367 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaBrazilParaguayUruguayBolivia

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 chestnut-capped blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-capped Blackbird?

The Chestnut-capped Blackbird is about 18 cm long and weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Chestnut-capped Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-capped Blackbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-capped Blackbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-capped Blackbird as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-capped Blackbird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Chestnut-capped Blackbird in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
18 cm
Weight
32 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
90 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northeastern, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Chrysomus

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Chestnut-capped Blackbird

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