Saffron-cowled Blackbird
Xanthopsar flavus (Gmelin, JF, 1788)
20 cmLength43 gWeight
The saffron-cowled blackbird (Xanthopsar flavus) is an Endangered species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: August and October · Most records: Paraguay
Saffron-cowled Blackbird has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Parque Nacional San Rafael, Dptos. Itapúa y CaazapáParaguay40 records
- Reserva Guyra RetaParaguay30 records
- Estancias Nueva GambachParaguay9 records
More places
- Yacyreta, ItapúaParaguay1 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
The saffron-cowled blackbird (Xanthopsar flavus) is an Endangered species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
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Questions
How big is the Saffron-cowled Blackbird?
The Saffron-cowled Blackbird is about 20 cm long and weighs around 43 g.
Where does the Saffron-cowled Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Saffron-cowled Blackbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Saffron-cowled Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Saffron-cowled Blackbird as Endangered.
What does the Saffron-cowled Blackbird eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Saffron-cowled Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20 cm
- Weight
- 43 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 104 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 26 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: eastern Paraguay, southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina and Uruguay
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Xanthopsar
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