About the Austral Blackbird
The austral blackbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina and Chile, and it migrates to regions close by. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
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Its plumage is entirely black with a slight bluish hint, and its physical features consist of black legs, black eyes, and a sharp beak with missing pigmentation in the head, chest, and wings. Compared to other birds in its family, the Austral Blackbird has a highly varied voice, and they do a lot of singing and calling together.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Venezuelan TroupialIcterus icterusVenezuelan troupials are fairly large in size, with a long tail and a bulky bill.
Yellow OrioleIcterus nigrogularisThe yellow oriole is 20 to 21 cm (7.9 to 8.3 in) long and weighs about 38 g (1.3 oz).
Chestnut-headed OropendolaPsarocolius wagleriChestnut-headed oropendola males average 35 cm (14 in) long and females 28 cm (11 in).
Side by side: Austral Blackbird vs Yellow Oriole · Austral Blackbird vs Venezuelan Troupial · Austral Blackbird vs Chestnut-headed Oropendola
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