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Pale-eyed Blackbird
Agelasticus xanthophthalmus
Pale-eyed Blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Pale-eyed Blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 45.1 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 xanthophthalmus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pale-eyed Blackbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pale-eyed Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pale-eyed Blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA Amazonian lakes of e Ecuador and e Peru.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.1 g, with a wing length of about 9.1 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.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 9,691 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pale-eyed Blackbird?
The Pale-eyed Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.1 g.
Where does the Pale-eyed Blackbird live?
The Pale-eyed Blackbird is found across South America with a range covering SA Amazonian lakes of e Ecuador and e Peru, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Pale-eyed Blackbird belong to?
The Pale-eyed Blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pale-eyed Blackbird eat?
The Pale-eyed Blackbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pale-eyed Blackbird migrate?
The Pale-eyed Blackbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pale-eyed 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 Pale-eyed Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Pale-eyed 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 Pale-eyed Blackbird's range?
The Pale-eyed Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 9,691 km².
Conservation
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