New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies
Scarlet-headed Blackbird
Amblyramphus holosericeus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- New World Blackbirds, Troupials, and Allies (Icteridae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The scarlet-headed blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Marshes of northern Bolivia (Beni and Santa Cruz), Paraguay, southern Brazil, and northern Argentina.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scarlet-headed 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.
