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 →
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Psarocolius wagleri
Black Oropendola
Psarocolius guatimozinus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Orange-crowned Oriole
Icterus auricapillus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
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 Darién National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-hooded Blackbird sighting in Darién National Park, based on 170 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Darién National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Darién National Park in our monthly data.