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Forbes's Blackbird
Anumara forbesi (Sclater, PL, 1886)
66 gWeight
Forbes's blackbird (Anumara forbesi) is a vulnerable species of New World blackbird that is endemic to the Atlantic forest in South America.
Most records: Brazil
Where and when it's recorded
Forbes's Blackbird has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- RPPN Pedra D'AntasBrazil1 record
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
Forbes's blackbird (Anumara forbesi) is a vulnerable species of New World blackbird that is endemic to the Atlantic forest in South America. This species was named for the British zoologist William Alexander Forbes.
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Questions
How big is the Forbes's Blackbird?
The Forbes's Blackbird weighs around 66 g.
Where does the Forbes's Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil.
Is the Forbes's Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Forbes's Blackbird as Vulnerable.
What does the Forbes's Blackbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Forbes's Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 66 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Vulnerable
More measurements
- Wing
- 103 mm
- Tail
- 94 mm
- Bill
- 25 mm
- Tarsus
- 29 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Anumara
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