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Unicolored Blackbird
Agelasticus cyanopus
Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 37.2 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Agelasticus
- Species cyanopus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 37.2 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Unicolored Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Unicolored Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA sc, e Brazil.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 37.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.8 cm and a tail of around 8.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.9 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Unicolored Blackbird?
The Unicolored Blackbird is a small bird that weighs around 37.2 g.
Where does the Unicolored Blackbird live?
The Unicolored Blackbird is found across South America with a range covering SA sc, e Brazil, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Unicolored Blackbird belong to?
The Unicolored Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Unicolored Blackbird eat?
The Unicolored Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Unicolored Blackbird migrate?
The Unicolored Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Unicolored Blackbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Unicolored Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Unicolored Blackbird — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Unicolored Blackbird's range?
The Unicolored Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 2.9 million km².
Conservation
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