- Melanoptila glabrirostris
Identification
20cm. All black-blue body, amber eyes, dark bill.
Distribution
East Mexico (Yucatán Peninsula) and N Honduras.
Taxonomy
Monotypic, no subspecies[1].
Habitat
Forests, thick brush and hedges.
Behaviour
Diet
The diet includes seeds. berries and fruits.
Breeding
It builds a bulky cup nest of twigs and grass, placed in dense bushes and small trees. 2 greenish-blue eggs are laid.
References
- Clements, JF. 2008. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2008. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Black Catbird. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 23 June 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Black_Catbird
