Pale-eyed Blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus)
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Pale-eyed Blackbird

Agelasticus xanthophthalmus (Short, 1969)

45 gWeight

The pale-eyed blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Peru, Ecuador

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pale-eyed Blackbird has been recorded at 26 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Cocha MachuhuasiPeru214 records
  2. Cocha BlancoPeru210 records
  3. Estación Biológica de Cocha CashuPeru102 records
More places
  1. Cocha CamungoPeru94 records
  2. Manú Wildlife Center (Valqui A5.1)Peru46 records
  3. Manu Birding LodgePeru42 records
  4. Manú Wildlife Center – GroundsPeru30 records
  5. Blanquillo Macaw Clay LickPeru11 records
  6. Explorer's InnPeru8 records
  7. Amazonía LodgePeru8 records

Countries and regions with the most records

PeruEcuador

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 pale-eyed blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Ecuador and Peru where its natural habitat is swamps. An inconspicuous bird of very local occurrence, it was first described in 1969 by American ornithologist Lester L.

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Questions

How big is the Pale-eyed Blackbird?

The Pale-eyed Blackbird weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Pale-eyed Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: Amazonian lakes of eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru. It is most often recorded in Peru and Ecuador.

When is the best time to see the Pale-eyed Blackbird?

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

Is the Pale-eyed Blackbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale-eyed Blackbird as Least Concern.

What does the Pale-eyed Blackbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pale-eyed Blackbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
91 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
29 mm

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

Range

South America: Amazonian lakes of eastern Ecuador and eastern Peru

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Agelasticus

Other birds in the genus Agelasticus

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Pale-eyed Blackbird

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