Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus)
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Yellow-hooded Blackbird

Chrysomus icterocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766)

17–19 cmLength31 gWeight

The yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Colombia, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Yellow-hooded Blackbird has been recorded at 124 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 12 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Parque La FloridaColombia2,158 records
  2. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de Villa – Laguna Costera y Playa MarvillaPeru1,750 records
  3. Charca de Guarinocito, La Dorada -CaldasColombia732 records
More places
  1. Palermo – Camino Km 4Colombia720 records
  2. Hacienda El Escobal, TolimaColombia709 records
  3. Refugio de Vida Silvestre Los Pantanos de VillaPeru670 records
  4. RN Laguna de SonsoColombia605 records
  5. Caroni Rice FieldsTrinidad & Tobago457 records
  6. Humedal Córdoba Sector 3 / RAMSARColombia400 records
  7. Rahamut TraceTrinidad & Tobago345 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ColombiaPeruTrinidad & TobagoVenezuelaFrench GuianaGuyanaPanamaSuriname

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 yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela. It has been recorded as a vagrant on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-hooded Blackbird?

The Yellow-hooded Blackbird is about 17–19 cm long and weighs around 31 g.

Where does the Yellow-hooded Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: northern, central. It is most often recorded in Colombia, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago.

When is the best time to see the Yellow-hooded Blackbird?

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

Is the Yellow-hooded Blackbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-hooded Blackbird as Least Concern.

What does the Yellow-hooded Blackbird eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Yellow-hooded Blackbird in?

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

At a glance

Length
17–19 cm
Weight
31 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
86 mm
Tail
69 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

South America: northern, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Chrysomus

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Yellow-hooded Blackbird

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