New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Jamaican Blackbird
Nesopsar nigerrimus
ENEndangered Endemic to Jamaica
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Jamaican blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) is a species of bird in the New World blackbird and oriole family Icteridae. It is the only species (monotypic) in the genus Nesopsar. The species has sometimes been included in the genus Agelaius, but molecular systematics have shown it not be closely related to any living New World blackbird or grackle. The species is endemic to Jamaica, where it is restricted to Cockpit Country, some central areas and the Blue and John Crow Mountains.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of Jamaica.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Jamaican 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.
