Casqued Cacique vs Austral Blackbird

Cacicus oseryi compared with Curaeus curaeus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Casqued Cacique Austral Blackbird
Scientific Name Cacicus oseryi Curaeus curaeus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 37.4 cm (14.7 in) 24.9 cm (9.8 in)
Weight 142.05 g (5.01 oz) 91.11666666666666 g (3.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size -- 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Casqued Cacique only

None

Austral Blackbird only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Casqued 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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