Yellow-hooded Blackbird

The Yellow-hooded Blackbird is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is found in grassy and brush areas near water in northern South America, and is generally fairly common. It is sexually dimorphic, and the genders resemble the respective genders of the larger Yellow-headed Blackbird of North America, though the male Yellow-hooded Blackbird lacks white in the wings.

The Yellow-hooded Blackbird is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is found in grassy and brush areas near water in northern South America, and is generally fairly common. It is sexually dimorphic, and the genders resemble the respective genders of the larger Yellow-headed Blackbird of North America, though the male Yellow-hooded Blackbird lacks white in the wings. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Chrysomus icterocephalus. More

Yellow-hooded blackbirds feed in marshes or in pastures, where they eat seeds and capture invertebrates. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY Successful males mate with up to five different females in a single season. Males build a nest in emergent aquatic vegetation; the female adds the lining to the nest after the pair is formed. Mated males stay with their mate until incubation begins, then they build another nest and seek an additional mate. More

The Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. Distribution / Range: It is found in Aruba, Barbados, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Netherlands Antilles, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is swamps. Source * BirdLife International 2004. Chrysomus icterocephalus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 25 July 2007 Copyright: Wikipedia. More

yellow-hooded blackbird, juvenile in suriname, Turpial de agua Carouge ict More

smaller Yellow-hooded Blackbird of South America. Female The breeding habitat of the Yellow-headed Blackbird is cattail (Typha spp.) marshes in North America, mainly west of the Great Lakes. The nest is built with and attached to marsh vegetation. They nest in colonies, often sharing their habitat closely with the Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus). More

The Yellow-hooded Blackbird is locally common in freshwater marshes and wet grasslands as well as in Gynerium cane on river islands. It can be found wherever these habitats occur along the Amazon River and some tributaries, in the llanos, and in low-lying regions and valleys from Colombia to northern Brazil. An introduced population persists in Lima, Peru. Males are brilliant yellow on the head and chest, contrasting handsomely with their otherwise black plumage. More

The yellow-hooded blackbird is native to northern South America and Trinidad. Canon EOS 20D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM 1/60s f/5 at 300.0mm iso400 with flash (1.4TC) full exif other sizes: small medium original previous | next Posting to a public website does not imply public domain. All photos are subject to Copyright Laws. More

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