Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens)
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Brown-and-yellow Marshbird

Pseudoleistes virescens (Vieillot, 1819)

24 cmLength80 gWeight

The brown-and-yellow marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil

Brown-and-yellow Marshbird has been recorded at 78 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ceibas – camino Cuatro HermanasArgentina612 records
  2. CeibasArgentina586 records
  3. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay580 records
More places
  1. Punta IndioArgentina558 records
  2. Reserva Natural Municipal Punta RasaArgentina448 records
  3. Mar ChiquitaArgentina403 records
  4. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina390 records
  5. PN Otamendi / Ciervo De Los PantanosArgentina363 records
  6. Laguna del DiarioUruguay345 records
  7. Ceibas – humedalesArgentina340 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayBrazil

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The brown-and-yellow marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, and as a vagrant in Paraguay.

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Questions

How big is the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird?

The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is about 24 cm long and weighs around 80 g.

Where does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northeastern Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.

When is the best time to see the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird as Least Concern.

What does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird in?

It belongs to the family Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
24 cm
Weight
80 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
115 mm
Tail
90 mm
Bill
30 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

South America: northeastern Argentina, southern Brazil and Uruguay

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Pseudoleistes

Other birds in the genus Pseudoleistes

Yellow-rumped MarshbirdYellow-rumped MarshbirdPseudoleistes guirahuroYellow-breasted ChatYellow-breasted ChatIcteria virensYellow-headed BlackbirdYellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalusBobolinkBobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusWestern MeadowlarkWestern MeadowlarkSturnella neglectaEastern MeadowlarkEastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaChihuahuan MeadowlarkChihuahuan MeadowlarkSturnella lilianaeRed-breasted MeadowlarkRed-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militarisWhite-browed MeadowlarkWhite-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliarisPeruvian MeadowlarkPeruvian MeadowlarkLeistes bellicosus
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird

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