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.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Austral Blackbird being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gnorimopsar chopi
- Dives warczewiczi
- Ptiloxena atroviolacea
- Molothrus rufoaxillaris
- Dives dives
- Onychognathus walleri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Icteridae
- Genus
- Curaeus
- Species
- Curaeus curaeus
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