Tricolored Blackbird

Agelaius tricolor (Audubon, 1837)

58 gWeight

The tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae.

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September–October · Most records: United States, Mexico

Tricolored Blackbird has been recorded at 71 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Moonglow DairyUnited States3,712 records
San Jacinto Wildlife AreaUnited States1,105 records
Legg LakeUnited States864 records

More places

Sedgwick ReserveUnited States845 records
Yolo Bypass Wildlife AreaUnited States816 records
Woodland WTPUnited States744 records
Philomath Sewage PondsUnited States573 records
Piute PondsUnited States379 records
Pt. Reyes – Abbotts LagoonUnited States287 records
Rodeo LagoonUnited States271 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico

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 tricolored blackbird (Agelaius tricolor) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae. Its range is limited to the coastal areas of the Pacific coast of North America, from Northern California in the U.S. (with occasional strays into Oregon), to upper Baja California in Mexico.

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Questions

How big is the Tricolored Blackbird?

The Tricolored Blackbird weighs around 58 g.

Where does the Tricolored Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: California, northern Baja California (northwestern Mexico). It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.