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Austral Blackbird
Curaeus curaeus
Austral Blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Austral Blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 83.7 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 Curaeus
- Species curaeus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 83.7 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Austral Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Austral Blackbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Austral Blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) belongs to the Icteridae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Southern Cone.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 83.7 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 10.2 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 621,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Austral Blackbird?
The Austral Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 83.7 g.
Where does the Austral Blackbird live?
The Austral Blackbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Southern Cone, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Austral Blackbird belong to?
The Austral Blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Austral Blackbird eat?
The Austral Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Austral Blackbird migrate?
The Austral Blackbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Austral 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 Austral Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Austral 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 Austral Blackbird's range?
The Austral Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 621,000 km².
Conservation
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