Austral Blackbird
Curaeus curaeus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusCuraeus (Austral Blackbirds)
- SpeciesCuraeus curaeus (Austral Blackbird)
About the Austral Blackbird
The austral blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina and Chile, and it migrates to regions close by. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest.
Its plumage is entirely black with a slight bluish hint, and its physical features consist of black legs, black eyes, and a sharp beak with missing pigmentation in the head, chest, and wings. Compared to other birds in its family, the Austral Blackbird has a highly varied voice, and they do a lot of singing and calling together.
Their main habitats are woodlands, forests, lakeshores, beaches, fields, valley bottoms, and rocky shores. It is commonly found in small flocks of 6 to 20 in and around the forest, and never in the open land. Can be commonly found in protected areas in national parks around Chile and Argentina. They are found in protected areas where the conditions support proper living and breeding.
They are typically drawn to nectar and like feeding on different kinds of flowers. When the bird feeds on these plants it will create a yellow color... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine 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 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 3 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Tierra del Fuego National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Blackbird sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 696 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.