Chestnut-capped Blackbird
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Chestnut-capped Blackbird

Chrysomus ruficapillus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Iguaçu National Park
12 Verified records at Iguaçu National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The chestnut-capped blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-capped Blackbird sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Iguaçu National Park

Red-rumped Cacique
LC

Red-rumped Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus haemorrhous

50–60% · Likely
Chopí Blackbird
LC

Chopí Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gnorimopsar chopi

30–40% · Possible
Epaulet Oriole
LC

Epaulet Oriole

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Icterus cayanensis

20–30% · Possible
Shiny Cowbird
LC

Shiny Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus bonariensis

10–20% · With luck
Giant Cowbird
LC

Giant Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus oryzivorus

10–20% · With luck
White-browed Meadowlark

White-browed Meadowlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella superciliaris

<5% · Rare
Grayish Baywing
LC

Grayish Baywing

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelaioides badius

<5% · Rare
Golden-winged Cacique
LC

Golden-winged Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus chrysopterus

<5% · Rare
Screaming Cowbird
LC

Screaming Cowbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Molothrus rufoaxillaris

<5% · Rare
Unicoloured Blackbird
LC

Unicoloured Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelasticus cyanopus

<5% · Rare
Solitary Black Cacique
LC

Solitary Black Cacique

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cacicus solitarius

Insufficient data
Yellow-rumped Marshbird
LC

Yellow-rumped Marshbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pseudoleistes guirahuro

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Iberá National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
2 Chapada Diamantina National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
3 Serra da Canastra National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
10–20%
4 El Impenetrable National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%
5 Itatiaia National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
6 Iguaçu National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
7 Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas 🇧🇷 Brazil
<5%
8 Iguazú National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
<5%
9 El Palmar National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
Insufficient data
10 Serra dos Órgãos National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data
11 Tijuca National Park 🇧🇷 Brazil
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-capped Blackbird sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 12 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-capped Blackbird in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.

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