Yellow-shouldered Blackbird

Agelaius xanthomus (Sclater, PL, 1862)

38 gWeight

The yellow-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus), known in Puerto Rican Spanish as mariquita de Puerto Rico or capitán, is a species of blackbird endemic to Puerto Rico.

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March · Most records: Puerto Rico

Yellow-shouldered Blackbird has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

La Parguera – town and nearest environsPuerto Rico541 records
Cabo Rojo - Salt FlatsPuerto Rico167 records
Salinas de Cabo Rojo-Centro Interpretativo y VeredasPuerto Rico138 records

More places

Refugio de Vida Silvestre de BoquerónPuerto Rico114 records
Cabo Rojo NWRPuerto Rico95 records
Reserva Natural Laguna CartagenaPuerto Rico13 records
Reserva Natural Punta GuaniquillaPuerto Rico7 records
Laguna Cartagena – TowerPuerto Rico6 records
Laguna Cartagena - West EndPuerto Rico6 records
PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Puerto Rico

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-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus), known in Puerto Rican Spanish as mariquita de Puerto Rico or capitán, is a species of blackbird endemic to Puerto Rico. It has black plumage with a prominent yellow patch on the wing. Adult males and females are of similar appearance.

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