- Nesopsar nigerrimus
Identification
7 in (18 cm)
Generally black overall including eyes
Sexes similar
Distribution
Humid forests of Jamaica.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Wet montane forests.
Behaviour
Diet
Diet includes invertebrates.
Breeding
The nesting period lasts from May to July; the two eggs are incubated for about 14 days. The nest is made of plant material and placed close to the trunk of a tree in the lower canopy.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- The websiteofeverything
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Jamaican Blackbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 26 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Jamaican_Blackbird
