Unicolored Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
The Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) is a uncommon new world blackbirds, troupials, and alli found in 6 countries, weighing about 37 g. The unicolored blackbird is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.
About the Unicolored Blackbird
The unicolored blackbird 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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How to identify it
The unicolored blackbird is about 18 to 21 cm (7.1 to 8.3 in) long. Males weigh an average of 40.6 g (1.4 oz) and females average 37.4 g (1.3 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of all four subspecies are entirely black with a faint bluish gloss. Adult females of the nominate subspecies A. c. cyanopus have a brown crown, a thin yellowish supercilium, and blackish ear coverts. Their upperparts are brown with heavy black streaks. Their upperwing is brownish with rufous edges on most feathers. Their tail is blackish. Voice: Both sexes of the unicolored blackbird are thought to sing, an "alternating liquid shr-r-le rattles with series of repeated warbles or trills (wie-wie-wie-wie, chie-chie-chee, etc.". The species, contact call is chieg.
Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in French Guiana.
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a resident species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Unicolored Blackbird?
- The unicolored blackbird is about 18 to 21 cm (7.1 to 8.3 in) long. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Unicolored Blackbird?
- The Unicolored Blackbird is a small sized bird weighing about 37 g.
- Where can you see a Unicolored Blackbird?
- The Unicolored Blackbird occurs in 6 countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Bolivia and Uruguay.
- What birds look similar to a Unicolored Blackbird?
- The Unicolored Blackbird is most easily confused with the Pale-eyed Blackbird and the Yellow-winged Blackbird.
- Is the Unicolored Blackbird endangered?
- The Unicolored Blackbird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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