Scrub Blackbird (Dives warczewiczi)
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Scrub Blackbird

Dives warczewiczi (Cabanis, 1861)

22 cmLength73 gWeight

The scrub blackbird (Dives warczewiczi) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: January and October · Most records: Ecuador, Peru, Argentina

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Scrub Blackbird has been recorded at 73 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 4 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1,296 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru1,116 records
  3. Sachatamia LodgeEcuador1,108 records
More places
  1. Universidad Nacional Agraria La MolinaPeru1,038 records
  2. Bosque Protector Cerro BlancoEcuador912 records
  3. Parque El OlivarPeru901 records
  4. Reserva Jorupe y Urraca LodgeEcuador769 records
  5. San Tadeo BirdwatchingEcuador633 records
  6. Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador560 records
  7. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna GénesisPeru549 records

Countries and regions with the most records

EcuadorPeruArgentinaColombia

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 scrub blackbird (Dives warczewiczi) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.

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Questions

How big is the Scrub Blackbird?

The Scrub Blackbird is about 22 cm long and weighs around 73 g.

Where does the Scrub Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: far southwestern Colombia, western Ecuador and coastal Peru south to western Cuzco. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Peru and Argentina.

When is the best time to see the Scrub Blackbird?

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

Is the Scrub Blackbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scrub Blackbird as Least Concern.

What does the Scrub Blackbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Scrub Blackbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
22 cm
Weight
73 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
128 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
37 mm

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

Range

South America: far southwestern Colombia, western Ecuador and coastal Peru south to western Cuzco

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Dives

Other birds in the genus Dives

Scrub Blackbird

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