BirdsThreatened

Federal

Amblyramphus holosericeus

The Scarlet-headed Blackbird is a black bird with an intense red breast. It lives in marshes, swamps and tall grasslands. Its main threats are wetland drainage, fires and the loss of tall grasslands. If it is spotted, avoid burning in wet areas and tall grasslands.

Key Features

Habitat

Marshes, swamps and tall grasslands

Taxonomic classification

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Aves

Family: Icteridae

Genus: Amblyramphus

Technical conservation data

SNAP conservation priority: Yes

Threatened (SNAP): Yes

Threatened by forestry: Yes

Threatened: Yes

Where to Find It

This species has been recorded in the following biodiversity reserves:

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