New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Forbes’s Blackbird
Anumara forbesi
VUVulnerable Endemic to Brazil
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Forbes's blackbird (Anumara forbesi) is a vulnerable species of New World blackbird that is endemic to the Atlantic forest in South America. This species was named for the British zoologist William Alexander Forbes.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Northeastern and eastern Brazil, where very localized in Pernambuco and Alagoas, and northern Minas Gerais.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Forbes's blackbird
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
