Jamaican Blackbird
A species of Jamaican Blackbird Scientific name : Nesopsar nigerrimus Genus : Jamaican Blackbird
Jamaican Blackbird, A species of Jamaican Blackbird
Botanical name: Nesopsar nigerrimus
Genus: Jamaican Blackbird
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Description
The Jamaican blackbird is a small icterid with all black plumage. It has a short tail that is often flayed (see below). 
Size
18 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Jamaican Blackbird primarily feeds on insects, including beetles and caterpillars, small vertebrates like tree-frogs and Anolis lizards, snails, and occasionally berries. They display unique foraging techniques, hunting in tree bark and foliage.
Habitat
Jamaican Blackbird is typically found in wet montane forests that are lush with epiphytes like bromeliads and mosses, specifically thriving in areas with high rainfall and frequent mists. These birds inhabit broader ecosystems that span elfin and mist forests in regions of high elevation, generally above 570 m but can range up to 2200 m. They are also known to reside in wet limestone forests within karst formations. Notably, jamaican Blackbird avoids drier sclerophyll forests on windy slopes and is seldom found at lower altitudes below 210 m outside the breeding season.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
The principal threat to the Jamaican blackbird is habitat loss. There are numerous threats to Jamaican forests, including bauxite mining, charcoal production, forestry, farming and development. This species is particularly vulnerable because it is dependent on large trees which support many epiphytes. Because of these threats it is listed as Endangered by the IUCN. It is protected in the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, and efforts are underway to stop bauxite mining in Cockpit Country.
Scientific Classification
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Chordates Class
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Perching birds Genus
Jamaican Blackbird Species
Jamaican Blackbird 
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