Bolivian Blackbird

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and pastureland.

The Bolivian Blackbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Bolivian Blackbird (Oreopsar bolivianus) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Oreopsar. It is endemic to Bolivia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland and pastureland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Oreopsar bolivianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 26 July 2007. More

Bolivian blackbird (Oreopsar bolivianus) are found deserts, and the rusty blackbird occurs in boreal bogs. Lastly, a large number of blackbirds nest in marshes. Included in this group are the widespread and familiar North American red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) and other species in this genus, the yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus), the marshbirds (Pseudoleistes), and the scarlet-headed blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus) of South America, and several of the grackles. Many of these marsh-nesting blackbirds are colonial or breed in grouped territories. More

Our first stop will be for Bolivian Blackbird in the arid canyons west of Cochabamba should we have missed it up until now. Brown-backed Mockingbird is here too. The rest of the days journey is through high puna grasslands and we'll bird particular areas for high altitude species such as Puna Hawk, Andean Flicker, Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch Cordilleran Canastero, Puna Canastero, Slender-billed and Common Miners, Mountain Parakeet and Plain-mantled Tit-spinetail. We may be lucky and see an Ornate Tinamou and Golden-spotted Ground-Dove. More