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Austral Blackbird

Curaeus curaeus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Torres del Paine National Park
479 Verified records at Torres del Paine National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The austral blackbird (Curaeus curaeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina and Chile, and it migrates to regions close by. Its natural habitats are temperate forests, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, and heavily degraded former forest. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Blackbird sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 479 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Torres del Paine National Park

Long-tailed Meadowlark

Long-tailed Meadowlark

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Sturnella loyca

40–50% · Likely
Yellow-winged Blackbird
LC

Yellow-winged Blackbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Agelasticus thilius

10–20% · With luck
Rufous-collared Sparrow
LC Endemic

Rufous-collared Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia capensis

80–90% · Very likely
Austral Thrush
LC

Austral Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus falcklandii

70–80% · Very likely
Southern House Wren

Southern House Wren

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Troglodytes musculus

60–70% · Likely
Chilean Swallow

Chilean Swallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tachycineta leucopyga

50–60% · Likely
Austral Negrito
LC

Austral Negrito

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lessonia rufa

50–60% · Likely
White-crested Elaenia
LC

White-crested Elaenia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Elaenia albiceps

40–50% · Likely
Fire-eyed Diucon
LC

Fire-eyed Diucon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Xolmis pyrope

40–50% · Likely
Black-chinned Siskin
LC

Black-chinned Siskin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Spinus barbatus

40–50% · Likely
Thorn-tailed Rayadito
LC Endemic

Thorn-tailed Rayadito

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aphrastura spinicauda

30–40% · Possible
Patagonian Sierra-Finch
LC

Patagonian Sierra-Finch

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Phrygilus patagonicus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
50–60
May
40–50
Jun
30–40
Jul
30–40
Aug
40–50
Sep
30–40
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Torres del Paine National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%
2 Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park 🇨🇱 Chile
30–40%
3 Nahuel Huapi National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
30–40%
4 Tierra del Fuego National Park 🇦🇷 Argentina
10–20%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park?

About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Austral Blackbird sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 479 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Austral Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.

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