Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius humeralis)
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Tawny-shouldered Blackbird

Agelaius humeralis (Vigors, 1827)

19–22 cmLength36 gWeight

The tawny-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Cuba

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Tawny-shouldered Blackbird has been recorded at 21 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Casa Ana BirdingCuba529 records
  2. Refugio de Fauna BermejaCuba527 records
  3. Soplillar – Sabanas de PalpiteCuba370 records
More places
  1. Reserva de la Biosfera Sierra del Rosario – Las TerrazasCuba332 records
  2. Playa LargaCuba259 records
  3. Criadero de CocodrilosCuba225 records
  4. Rancho La BelenCuba196 records
  5. Sierra del Chorillo – Sendero de las AvesCuba190 records
  6. PN Ciénaga de Zapata – Santo TomasCuba180 records
  7. Hacienda CortinaCuba168 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Cuba

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 tawny-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius humeralis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Cuba and Haiti and possibly the Dominican Republic. It is also a vagrant to the Florida Keys in the United States.

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Questions

How big is the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird?

The Tawny-shouldered Blackbird is about 19–22 cm long and weighs around 36 g.

Where does the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: North America: Hispaniola, Cuba. It is most often recorded in Cuba.

When is the best time to see the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird?

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

Is the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird as Least Concern.

What does the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Tawny-shouldered Blackbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
19–22 cm
Weight
36 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
113 mm
Tail
86 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

North America: Hispaniola, Cuba

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Agelaius

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Tawny-shouldered Blackbird

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