Chopi Blackbird
A species of Chopi Blackbird Scientific name : Gnorimopsar chopi Genus : Chopi Blackbird
Chopi Blackbird, A species of Chopi Blackbird
Botanical name: Gnorimopsar chopi
Genus: Chopi Blackbird
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Description
The chopi blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is monotypic within the genus Gnorimopsar. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, pastureland, and heavily degraded former forest. The chopi blackbird is 25 cm (9.8 in) in length and has black plumage across the body. It is similar to the Forbes's blackbird but has a slightly curved bill with a groove along the lower mandible. The call is a loud explosive "tjouw", either given as a single call or as a series that vary randomly in pitch. The diet of this species is poorly known, but they have been observed feeding on arthropods and fruit, and there are recorded instances of them feeding on frogs and even preying on birds. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Chopi Blackbird's diet mainly includes arthropods, small vertebrates, seeds, fruits, and occasionally nectar. Chopi Blackbird often forages on the ground in groups, utilizing sentinel behavior, and roosts gregariously, sometimes with other icterids.
Habitat
Chopi Blackbird typically inhabit environments such as large clearings and peripheries of mesic to humid forests, including habitats like the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and Chiquitano woodland. They frequent open woodlands and savannas, including palm groves with species like Copernicia alba and Acrocomia aculeata. Additionally, chopi Blackbird are adaptable to human-altered landscapes, such as plantations, agricultural areas, pastoral land, small villages, and suburban settings.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
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