Yellow-winged Blackbird
Agelasticus thilius
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyIcteridae (New World Blackbirds and Orioles)
- GenusAgelasticus (Agelasticus Blackbirds)
- SpeciesAgelasticus thilius (Yellow-winged Blackbird)
About the Yellow-winged Blackbird
The yellow-winged blackbird (Agelasticus thilius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.
The yellow-winged blackbird was formally described in 1782 with the binomial Turdus Thilius [sic]. Genus Agelasticus had been erected in 1851 and in 1855 Turdus thilius was designated as its type species and renamed Agelasticus thilius. However, A. thilius was later assigned at different times to genera Agelaius and Chrysomus. By the 1990s those two genera were beginning to be recognized as polyphyletic, and early in the twenty-first century Agelasticus was resurrected for the yellow-winged blackbird and two other species.
The yellow-winged blackbird has three subspecies, the nominate A. t. thilius (Molina, 1782), A. t. alticola (Todd, 1932), and A. t. petersii (Laubmann, 1934). Male yellow-winged blackbirds average 17.9 cm (7.0 in) long. Males weigh an average of 33.5 g (1.2 oz) and females average about 29 g (1.0 oz). The species is sexually dimorphic. Adult males of the nominate subspecies are almost... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Yellow-winged Blackbird in Torres del Paine National 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 | Torres del Paine National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 2 | Iberá National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Nahuel Huapi National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | El Palmar National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 5 | Península Valdés | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 6 | Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 7 | Lauca National Park | 🇨🇱 Chile | |
| 8 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-winged Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-winged Blackbird sighting in Torres del Paine National Park, based on 160 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-winged Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-winged Blackbird in Torres del Paine National Park in our monthly data.