Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni)
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Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle

Macroagelaius imthurni (Sclater, PL, 1881)

25–28 cmLength78 gWeight

The golden-tufted mountain grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni), also known as the golden-tufted grackle and tepui mountain-grackle, is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: February · Most records: Venezuela

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Sierra de Lema, La EscaleraVenezuela162 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Venezuela

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 golden-tufted mountain grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni), also known as the golden-tufted grackle and tepui mountain-grackle, is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Brazil, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle?

The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is about 25–28 cm long and weighs around 78 g.

Where does the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle live?

Its breeding range: South America: tepuis of Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil. It is most often recorded in Venezuela.

When is the best time to see the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–28 cm
Weight
78 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
124 mm
Tail
121 mm
Bill
29 mm
Tarsus
28 mm

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

Range

South America: tepuis of Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Macroagelaius

Other birds in the genus Macroagelaius

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Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle

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