Jamaican Blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus)
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Jamaican Blackbird

Nesopsar nigerrimus (Osburn, 1859)

39 gWeight

The Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the New World blackbird and oriole family Icteridae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Jamaica

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Jamaican Blackbird has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ecclesdown RoadJamaica272 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar GapJamaica229 records
  3. Blue Mountains NP – Silver Hill GapJamaica159 records
More places
  1. Blue Mountains NP – Hardwar Gap to Silver Hill GapJamaica106 records
  2. Blue Mountains NP – Starlight ChaletJamaica19 records
  3. Mockingbird Hill HotelJamaica2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Jamaica

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 Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the New World blackbird and oriole family Icteridae. It is the only species (monotypic) in the genus Nesopsar. The species has sometimes been included in the genus Agelaius, but molecular systematics have shown it not be closely related to any living New World blackbird or grackle.

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Questions

How big is the Jamaican Blackbird?

The Jamaican Blackbird weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Jamaican Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: Jamaica. It is most often recorded in Jamaica.

When is the best time to see the Jamaican Blackbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Jamaican Blackbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Jamaican Blackbird as Endangered.

What does the Jamaican Blackbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Jamaican Blackbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
39 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
100 mm
Tail
74 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

North America: Jamaica

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Nesopsar

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Jamaican Blackbird

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