Scrub Blackbird
Dives warczewiczi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusDives (Melodious and Scrub Blackbirds)
- SpeciesDives warczewiczi (Scrub Blackbird)
About the Scrub Blackbird
The scrub blackbird (Dives warczewiczi) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The scrub blackbird was formally described by Jean Cabanis in 1861 with the binomial Lamprosar Warczewiczi [sic]. The specific epithet honors Josef Ritter von Rawiez Warszewicz and until well into the twentieth century it was spelled by many taxonomic systems the same way as the honoree's name, "WarSzewiczi" (emphasis added). However, because Cabanis misspelled it as "WarCzewiczi" (emphasis added), by the principle of priority that spelling has been restored. The species now shares the genus Dives with the melodious blackbird (D. dives). The two form a superspecies and some early twentieth century authors treated them as conspecific.
The scrub blackbird has two subspecies, the nominate D. w. warczewiczi (Cabanis, 1861) and D. w. kalinowskii (Berlepsch & Stolzmann, 1892). Scrub blackbirds of the nominate subspecies are about 22 cm (9 in) long and those of subspecies D. w. kalinowskii 27 to 31 cm (11 to 12 in). Males of the nominate subspecies weigh... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Scrub Blackbird in Podocarpus National Park
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Psarocolius angustifrons
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Cacicus uropygialis
Mountain Cacique
Cacicus chrysonotus
Yellow-billed Cacique
Amblycercus holosericeus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Yellow-tailed Oriole
Icterus mesomelas
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Peruvian Meadowlark
Sturnella bellicosa
Blue-and-white Swallow
Notiochelidon cyanoleuca
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 2 | Huascarán National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | Podocarpus National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 4 | Paracas National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Scrub Blackbird in Podocarpus National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scrub Blackbird sighting in Podocarpus National Park, based on 40 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Scrub Blackbird in Podocarpus National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Scrub Blackbird in Podocarpus National Park in our monthly data.