Chestnut-capped Blackbird
Chrysomus ruficapillus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusChrysomus (Chestnut-capped and Yellow-hooded Blackbirds)
- SpeciesChrysomus ruficapillus (Chestnut-capped Blackbird)
About the Chestnut-capped Blackbird
The chestnut-capped blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) 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, and Uruguay.
The chestnut-capped blackbird was formally described in 1819 with the binomial Agelaius ruficapillus. In the late twentieth century it was reassigned to its present genus Chrysomus, which had been erected in 1837. It shares that genus with the yellow-hooded blackbird (C. icterocephalus).
The chestnut-capped blackbird has two subspecies, the nominate C. r. ruficapillus (Vieillot, 1819) and C. r. frontalis (also Vieillot, 1819). Male chestnut-capped blackbirds average 18.5 cm (7.3 in) long and females 17.1 cm (6.7 in). Males weigh an average of 41.3 g (1.5 oz) and females average 32.2 g (1.1 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a deep dark chestnut forecrown, midcrown, throat, and upper breast. The rest of their plumages is black with a faint bluish gloss. Adult females of the nominate subspecies have a mostly olivaceous brown head with a faint buffish supercilium.... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 3 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 9 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 10 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 11 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-capped Blackbird sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.