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Unicolored Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus (Vieillot, 1819)
18–21 cmLength37 gWeight
The unicolored blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
Busiest months: August–October · Most records: Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay
Where and when it's recorded
Unicolored Blackbird has been recorded at 141 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Pantanal – P. Jofre boat on Rio Cuiabá & tributariesBrazil922 records
- Poconé – Pousada PiuvalBrazil586 records
- PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina532 records
More places
- Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina421 records
- Playa - Ex Calera San AntonioParaguay420 records
- Pantanal – Porto JofreBrazil407 records
- Gran Asunción – Parque Guasu MetropolitanoParaguay334 records
- Pantanal – Campos do JofreBrazil325 records
- Bahía de Asunción – CostaneraParaguay313 records
- PE Encontro das ÁguasBrazil303 records
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 unicolored blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and as a vagrant in Peru.
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Questions
How big is the Unicolored Blackbird?
The Unicolored Blackbird is about 18–21 cm long and weighs around 37 g.
Where does the Unicolored Blackbird live?
Its breeding range: South America: south-central, eastern Brazil. It is most often recorded in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.
When is the best time to see the Unicolored Blackbird?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in August, September and October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Unicolored Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Unicolored Blackbird as Least Concern.
What does the Unicolored Blackbird eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Unicolored Blackbird in?
It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 18–21 cm
- Weight
- 37 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 88 mm
- Tail
- 81 mm
- Bill
- 24 mm
- Tarsus
- 25 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
South America: south-central, eastern Brazil
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds Icteridae
- Genus
- Agelasticus
Other birds in the genus Agelasticus
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Pale-eyed BlackbirdAgelasticus xanthophthalmus
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