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Cuban Blackbird
Ptiloxena atroviolacea (d'Orbigny, 1839)
25–28 cmLength84 gWeight
The Cuban blackbird (Ptiloxena atroviolacea) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
Busiest months: February · Most records: Cuba
Where and when it's recorded
Cuban Blackbird has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba1,013 records
- Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba633 records
- Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba530 records
More places
- Casa Ana BirdingCuba405 records
- Criadero de CocodrilosCuba371 records
- Cueva de los PortalesCuba371 records
- PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba351 records
- Jardín Botánico NacionalCuba339 records
- Hacienda CortinaCuba292 records
- Playa LargaCuba278 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 Cuban blackbird (Ptiloxena atroviolacea) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
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Questions
How big is the Cuban Blackbird?
The Cuban Blackbird is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 84 g.
Where does the Cuban Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: North America: Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.
When is the best time to see the Cuban Blackbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Cuban Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Cuban Blackbird as Least Concern.
What does the Cuban Blackbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Cuban Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 25–28 cm
- Weight
- 84 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 132 mm
- Tail
- 104 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: Cuba
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Ptiloxena
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