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CHESTNUT-CAPPED BLACKBIRD Chrysomus ruficapillus
A marsh blackbird, males superficially resembling a cowbird with a strange buzzy voice, at least until the light catches them and the rich chestnut crown and throat become apparent. Chestnut-capped Blackbirds are a sociable species. large flocks often accumulating to roost in reedbeds.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE341PH) Adult male, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur, Departamento Boquerón (Silvia Centrón February 2008).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE342PH) Adult female, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Hemme Batjes November 2005).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE343PH) Adult female, Cuenca Upper Yacaré Sur, Departamento Boquerón (Silvia Centrón February 2008).
FIGURE 4 - (FPAVE344PH) Group of females, Naranjaty, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Albert Esquivel July 2004).
FIGURE 5 - (FPAVE345PH) Immature male, Nueva Asunción, Departamento Boquerón (Paul Smith July 2006).
FIGURE 6 - (FPAVE346PH) Immature male, Bahía de Asunción, Departamento Central (Arne Lesterhuis undated).
VIDEO - (FPAVE545VI) Male, Pozo Colorado, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith November 2010).
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Chrysomus ruficapillus
1 (FPAVE347RE) Call notes from flock  recorded Laguna Bombacha, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2007).
2 (FPAVE348RE) Call notes from flock  recorded Laguna Bombacha, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith October 2008).
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