Saffron-cowled Blackbird
Xanthopsar flavus
The Saffron-cowled Blackbird (Xanthopsar flavus) is a rare new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found in 4 countries, weighing about 43 g. The saffron-cowled blackbird is an Endangered species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
About the Saffron-cowled Blackbird
The saffron-cowled blackbird 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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How to identify it
The saffron-cowled blackbird averages 20 cm (7.9 in) long. Males weigh an average of 42.5 g (1.5 oz) and females average 39.3 g (1.4 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males have black lores and a black hindcrown, nape, back, and tail. The rest of their head, their rump, and most of their underparts are yellow with a tinge of orange on the forehead and breast. Their undertail coverts are black with yellow tips and their thighs are black. Their wings are mostly black with yellow marginal and lesser upperwing coverts that form an epaulet. Voice: Both sexes of the saffron-cowled blackbird sing. The song is "brief and unmusical, starts with short whistled or warbled notes, ends with rasping kluijjjjjj". The species' most common call is chep.
What the Saffron-cowled Blackbird sounds like
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in Argentina.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Saffron-cowled Blackbird?
- The saffron-cowled blackbird averages 20 cm (7.9 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Saffron-cowled Blackbird?
- The Saffron-cowled Blackbird is a small sized bird weighing about 43 g.
- Where can you see a Saffron-cowled Blackbird?
- The Saffron-cowled Blackbird occurs in 4 countries, including Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
- What does a Saffron-cowled Blackbird sound like?
- You can listen to 2 field recordings of the Saffron-cowled Blackbird on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Saffron-cowled Blackbird?
- The Saffron-cowled Blackbird is most easily confused with the St. Lucia Oriole, the Colombian Mountain Grackle and the Baudo Oropendola.
- Is the Saffron-cowled Blackbird endangered?
- The Saffron-cowled Blackbird is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
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