Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster)
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Red-bellied Grackle

Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster (de Tarragon, L, 1847)

101 gWeight

The red-bellied grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: January–March and November · Most records: Colombia

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Red-bellied Grackle has been recorded at 27 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. RN La RomeraColombia1,487 records
  2. Las Tangaras ProAves ReserveColombia977 records
  3. RN Jardín de RocasColombia761 records
More places
  1. Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia599 records
  2. La Drymophila Nature ReserveColombia357 records
  3. Sendero La HerreraColombia356 records
  4. RN San Sebastián de La CastellanaColombia312 records
  5. RN Bosques de la CristalinaColombia266 records
  6. RNA Las Tangaras – SendasColombia131 records
  7. Camino Montezuma – Río ClaroColombia77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Colombia

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 red-bellied grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. Its genus, Hypopyrrhus, is monotypic.

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Questions

How big is the Red-bellied Grackle?

The Red-bellied Grackle weighs around 101 g.

Where does the Red-bellied Grackle live?

Its breeding range: South America: Colombia. It is most often recorded in Colombia.

When is the best time to see the Red-bellied Grackle?

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

Is the Red-bellied Grackle endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-bellied Grackle as Vulnerable.

What does the Red-bellied Grackle eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Red-bellied Grackle in?

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

At a glance

Weight
101 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
140 mm
Tail
139 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
34 mm

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

Range

South America: Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Hypopyrrhus

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Red-bellied Grackle

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