Scarlet-rumped Cacique vs Austral Blackbird

Cacicus microrhynchus compared with Curaeus curaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Scarlet-rumped Cacique Austral Blackbird
Scientific Name Cacicus microrhynchus Curaeus curaeus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length — —
Wingspan 24.8 cm (9.8 in) 24.9 cm (9.8 in)
Weight 60.45 g (2.13 oz) 91.11666666666666 g (3.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2 3-6
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Scarlet-rumped Cacique only

None

Austral Blackbird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

Least Concern

Austral Blackbird

About These Birds

Austral Blackbird

The Austral Blackbird is a medium-sized icterid found in woodland, forest edges, and gardens in Chile and adjacent Argentina. Weighing about 91.1g with a wingspan of 24.9cm, it has entirely glossy black plumage with a yellow eye. It is an omnivore feeding on insects, berries, and carrion, and is a common garden bird in southern South America.

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