The pale-eyed blackbird (Agelasticus xanthophthalmus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

An inconspicuous bird of very local occurrence, it was first described in 1969 by American ornithologist Lester L. Short.

Its habitat is marshy areas round lagoons and oxbow lakes and the fringes of nearby grassland.

It is most visible in the early morning when it emerges into more open areas to forage, and it at this time of day that it is most likely to be heard singing from the top of a bush.

[2] Although it has a very small range, the total population of the pale-eyed blackbird, at over 10,000 mature individuals, is believed to be stable and the bird seems to be facing no particular threats, so the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern".