Chopi Blackbird (Gnorimopsar chopi) - HBW 16, p. 794
French: Carouge chopi
Taxonomy: Agelaius chopi Vieillot, 1819, Paraguay.
Molecular data suggest an isolated position for this species, but in external morphology it seems closer to Oreopsar bolivianus and Curaeus curaeus; in nesting behaviour and voice it resembles Agelaioides badius. Race megistus sometimes subsumed in sulcirostris. Latter apparently intergrades with nominate in E Brazil (N Minas Gerais, possibly also Goiás). Three subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- sulcirostris (Spix, 1824) - NE Brazil E from Maranhão and Ceará and S to Bahia and N Minas Gerais (possibly also N Goiás).
- chopi (Vieillot, 1819) - C & E Brazil (C Mato Grosso E to Goiás, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo) S to NE Argentina (S to Santa Fe and Entre Ríos) and Uruguay.
- megistus (Leverkühn, 1889) - extreme SE Peru (Pampas de Heath and Madre de Dios) E to E Bolivia (La Paz, Beni and Santa Cruz).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
VideosSee all 17 videos
A bird walking and singing under the rain Locality Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil (ssp chopi)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 5 years ago 16 sec 4.8
A bird feeding on the estancia's open kitchen Locality Estancia San Miguel, Beni Department, Bolivia (ssp sulcirostris)
Josep del Hoyo 6 September 2005 6 years ago 52 sec 4.6
Two birds feeding on maize at a feeding station, one of them being alert. Locality Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí State, Brazil (ssp sulcirostris)
Josep del Hoyo 7 October 2008 3 years ago 36 sec 4.3
A bird calling from a roof, then another one preening Locality Emas National Park, Goiás State, Brazil (ssp chopi )
Josep del Hoyo 11 January 2005 5 years ago 40 sec 4
A bird on the top of a trunk and singing Locality Pousada Aguapé, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil (ssp chopi)
Josep del Hoyo 9 January 2005 5 years ago 29 sec 3.9
A bird in a tree, singing Locality Lomas de Arena Reserve, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia (ssp chopi)
Josep del Hoyo 9 August 2005 7 years ago 17 sec 3.8
PhotosSee all 11 photos
A bird on the tree
Locality Passo do Lontra, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul State, Brazil
Tadeusz Stawarczyk 10 August 2010 1 year ago 4
A close-up of a bird foraging.
Locality Serra da Capivara National Park, Piauí State, Brazil (ssp sulcirostris)
Josep del Hoyo 7 October 2008 3 years ago 4
Locality Lavalleja Department, Uruguay
Alvaro Riccetto 13 February 2012 37 weeks ago 3.8
One bird on the ground.
Locality Serra da Canastra, Minas Gerais State, Brazil (ssp chopi)
Nick Athanas 2 October 2010 2 years ago 3.7
Front view of a single bird perched in a tree.
Locality Pirenópolis, Goiás State, Brazil
Jerdickens 10 August 2011 43 weeks ago 3.3
A perched bird.
Locality Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo State, Brazil (ssp chpi)
Ken Havard 4 November 2012 18 weeks ago 3.3
Midday near Mutum River we located a flock (seven individuls).One singing more. Locality Barão de Melgaço, Pantanal, Mato Grosso State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 5 August 2004 44 weeks ago 4
Calls by two birds. Locality Palmas, Tocantins State, Brazil
Josep del Hoyo 6 August 2011 45 weeks ago 4
A bird singing.
Locality Icapuí, Ceará State, Brazil
Josep del Hoyo 1 October 2008 4 years ago 3
Birds in flock (about 8 individuals)singing perched on pam trees. Near of the beach. Locality Comandatuba Island, Una, Bahia State, Brazil
Antonio Silveira 30 January 2013 14 weeks ago 0