Yellow-hooded Blackbird
Chrysomus icterocephalus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusChrysomus (Chestnut-capped and Yellow-hooded Blackbirds)
- SpeciesChrysomus icterocephalus (Yellow-hooded Blackbird)
About the Yellow-hooded Blackbird
The yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela. It has been recorded as a vagrant on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. In addition, there is a small population in extreme eastern Panama and a previously misidentified specimen from Barbados.
The yellow-hooded blackbird was formally described in 1766 with the binomial Oriolus icterocephalus. It was later reassigned to genus Agelaius and in the late twentieth century to its present genus Chrysomus, which had been erected in 1837. It shares that genus with the chestnut-capped blackbird (C. ruficapillus).
The yellow-hooded blackbird has two subspecies, the nominate C. i. icterocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) and C. i. bogotensis (Frank Chapman, 1914). The yellow-hooded blackbird is about 17 to 19 cm (6.7 to 7.5 in) long. Males weigh an average of 35.9 g (1.3 oz) and females average 26.8 g (0.95 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies have a bright yellow... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-hooded Blackbird sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 77 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.