Bolivian Blackbird
A species of Baywings Scientific name : Oreopsar bolivianus Genus : Baywings
Bolivian Blackbird, A species of Baywings
Botanical name: Oreopsar bolivianus
Genus: Baywings
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Description
Photo By Dubi Shapiro
Description
The Bolivian blackbird (Oreopsar bolivianus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is monotypic within the genus Oreopsar. It is endemic to Bolivia, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and pastureland.
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Bolivian Blackbird consumes a varied diet including insects, arthropods, seeds, and cactus fruits, often foraging on the ground and utilizing gaping to access food. It forages in medium-sized groups, sometimes with other icterids, and uniquely adapts to feed on maize by opening sacks.
Habitat
The bolivian Blackbird typically resides in dry intermontane valleys distinguished by open xeric woodlands populated by species like Prosopis, Acacia, and Schinus, as well as arborescent cacti. This bird is often found in areas modified by humans such as irrigated and cultivated lands and even around rural buildings, typically in close proximity to cliffs that provide nesting sites.
Dite type
Granivorous
Photo By Dubi Shapiro