Unicolored Blackbird
NameUnicolored Blackbird
Common NameUnicolored Blackbird
Scientific NameAgelasticus cyanopus
FamilyIcteridae
Wingspan (cm)21
Length (cm)19
Weight (g)37
Plumage DetailsMales are uniformly glossy black with a slight blue-green sheen. Females are duller, brownish-black, sometimes with faint streaking on the underparts. Both sexes have dark eyes and a slender, pointed black bill.
Vocalization / CallVocalizations include a series of harsh, chattering notes, often ending with a buzzy or squeaky sound.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatswetland
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound in South America, including parts of Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, and northern Argentina.
Identifying Featuresentirely black plumage (males), slender pointed bill, preference for wetland habitats, relatively small size for a blackbird
Description
The Unicolored Blackbird is a small to medium-sized blackbird primarily found in South American wetlands. Males are entirely glossy black, while females are duller, often brownish-black. They typically forage for insects and seeds among reeds and tall grasses.
