Austral Blackbird vs Slender-billed Grackle

Curaeus curaeus compared with Quiscalus palustris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Austral Blackbird Slender-billed Grackle
Scientific Name Curaeus curaeus Quiscalus palustris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Extinct
Length
Wingspan 24.9 cm (9.8 in)
Weight 91.11666666666666 g (3.21 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-6 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Austral Blackbird only

Slender-billed Grackle only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Austral Blackbird

Extinct

Slender-billed Grackle

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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