Melodious Blackbird
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About This Species
Common in open and semi-open habitats, gardens and forest edges across the Caribbean lowlands of Mexico and Central America, often seen foraging on the ground or in low vegetation in pairs or small groups. Its varied, musical whistled song, frequently given as a duet between mates, is one of the easiest ways to locate it. It is active and vocal throughout the day, adapting readily to towns, farmland and secondary growth.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- A tolerant, adaptable species around human settlement, so normal birdwatching distance is generally adequate without special precautions.
- Avoid approaching nests directly, since disturbance during incubation can cause desertion.
- Bird protection laws differ among the Central American and Mexican countries within its range, so defer to local wildlife regulations rather than assuming one country's rules apply throughout.
LCAvesPasseriformesIcteridae
Seasonal Activity
600,418 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Icteridae
Photo
(c) Ad Konings, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ad Konings
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Occurrence data from GBIF.