Jamaican Blackbird
Nesopsar nigerrimus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusNesopsar (Jamaican Blackbirds)
- SpeciesNesopsar nigerrimus (Jamaican Blackbird)
About the Jamaican Blackbird
The Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the New World blackbird and oriole family Icteridae. It is the only species (monotypic) in the genus Nesopsar. The species has sometimes been included in the genus Agelaius, but molecular systematics have shown it not be closely related to any living New World blackbird or grackle. The species is endemic to Jamaica, where it is restricted to Cockpit Country, some central areas and the Blue and John Crow Mountains.
The Jamaican blackbird is a small icterid with all black plumage. It has a short tail that is often flayed. It is strictly arboreal and has a wheezing call. Pairs occupy large territories in a variety of wet montane forest types, including elfin and mist forests, that have substantial epiphytes and mosses on the trees. The Jamaican blackbird's habitats are confined to areas of above 575m and are rarely seen in lowland areas.
In the absence of specialised tree probers such as the woodcreepers, ovenbirds and woodpeckers (Jamaica does have a species of woodpecker, the Jamaican woodpecker, but it is a generalist that typically feeds away from tree trunks), which... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jamaican Blackbird in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park
Jamaican Oriole
Icterus leucopteryx
Greater Antillean Grackle
Quiscalus niger
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Loggerhead Kingbird
Tyrannus caudifasciatus
Bananaquit
Coereba flaveola
White-chinned Thrush
Turdus aurantius
Jamaican Spindalis
Spindalis nigricephala
Orangequit
Euneornis campestris
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Sad Flycatcher
Myiarchus barbirostris
Jamaican Euphonia
Euphonia jamaica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park | 🇯🇲 Jamaica |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jamaican Blackbird in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Jamaican Blackbird sighting in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, based on 111 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jamaican Blackbird in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Jamaican Blackbird in Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in our monthly data.