Birds
File:Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) (8077645688).jpg

Chestnut-capped Blackbird

Chestnut-capped Blackbird

100
19 hours ago
Not yet spotted on Fladder
Spotted
A striking member of the Icteridae family, the Chestnut-capped Blackbird is known for its glossy black plumage and distinctive rufous (chestnut) cap. It is typically found in marshy habitats and open grasslands.
Where to spot
Primarily found in South America, ranging from southeastern Brazil through Uruguay, Paraguay, and northeastern Argentina.
How to spot
Look for them in wetlands, marshes, and rice fields. They are often seen perched on reeds or foraging on the ground; listen for their varied, somewhat reedy songs.
When to spot
Can be observed year-round within its resident range, though breeding activity peaks during the local spring and summer months (September-March).
File:Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) (8077645688).jpg
File:Chestnut-capped Blackbird or Garibaldi (Chrysomus ruficapillus) (22546070316).jpg
File:Chrysomus ruficapillus -Costanera Sur Nature Reserve, Argentina-8.jpg
File:Chrysomus ruficapillus -Fartura, Sao Paulo, Brazil-8.jpg
File:Chrysomus ruficapillus - Nayara - 416813479.jpeg
File:GARIBALDINO MACHO Chrysomus (Agelaius) ruficapillus Dario Niz.jpg
File:Garibaldino (Chrysomus ruficapillus), Uruguay, 2022.jpg
File:Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) (8077645688).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chestnut-capped Blackbird or Garibaldi (Chrysomus ruficapillus) (22546070316).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysomus ruficapillus -Costanera Sur Nature Reserve, Argentina-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysomus ruficapillus -Fartura, Sao Paulo, Brazil-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Chrysomus ruficapillus - Nayara - 416813479.jpeg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:GARIBALDINO MACHO Chrysomus (Agelaius) ruficapillus Dario Niz.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Garibaldino (Chrysomus ruficapillus), Uruguay, 2022.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
These blackbirds often build their cup-shaped nests directly over water, attaching them to reeds or other emergent vegetation for protection against predators.
Loading...

Spotted

Recently spotted
1277 (Seen in the last 3 months)
Last spotted
19 hours ago

Monthly observations

No observations
Loading...
Nothing spotted yet

Also interesting

File:Russet-backed oropendolas (Psarocolius angustifrons salmoni) pair grooming Las Tangaras.jpg
100

Russet-backed Oropendola

Troupials and Allies
File:Icterus bonana 409939212.jpg
100

Martinique Oriole

Troupials and Allies
File:Agelasticus cyanopus -Argentina-8.jpg
100

Unicolored Blackbird

Troupials and Allies
File:Icterus leucopteryx 1876.jpg
100

Jamaican Oriole

Troupials and Allies
File:Columbian Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris) (8079736640).jpg
100

Mountain Grackle

Troupials and Allies
100

Black-backed Oriole

Troupials and Allies
File:Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus mexicanus) female Rio Dulce.jpg
100

Great-tailed Grackle

Troupials and Allies
File:Agelaius tricolor 8214.JPG
100

Tricolored Blackbird

Troupials and Allies
File:CHOPIM-DO-BREJO (Pseudoleistes guirahuro).jpg
100

Yellow-rumped Marshbird

Troupials and Allies
File:Icterus maculialatus (24444263612).jpg
100

Bar-winged Oriole

Troupials and Allies