Yellow-winged Blackbird (Agelasticus thilius)
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Yellow-winged Blackbird

Agelasticus thilius (Molina, 1782)

32 gWeight

The yellow-winged blackbird (Agelasticus thilius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Chile, Argentina, Peru

Yellow-winged Blackbird has been recorded at 149 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. SN Laguna BatucoChile3,007 records
  2. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina2,531 records
  3. Estero MantaguaChile2,453 records
More places
  1. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru2,452 records
  2. SN Humedal Río Maipo – DesembocaduraChile2,064 records
  3. Humedal Urbano CartagenaChile1,228 records
  4. Estero El Culebrón – DesembocaduraChile1,088 records
  5. Parque Bicentenario de VitacuraChile966 records
  6. Río Aconcagua – Desembocadura Humedal UrbanoChile887 records
  7. Tranque La CadelladaChile826 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ChileArgentinaPeruUruguayBoliviaBrazilParaguayFalkland Islands

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-winged blackbird (Agelasticus thilius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-winged Blackbird?

The Yellow-winged Blackbird weighs around 32 g.

Where does the Yellow-winged Blackbird live?

Its breeding range: South America: southwestern, south-central. It is most often recorded in Chile, Argentina and Peru.

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

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Yellow-winged Blackbird endangered?

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

What does the Yellow-winged Blackbird eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-winged Blackbird in?

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

At a glance

Weight
32 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
93 mm
Tail
75 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
26 mm

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

Range

South America: southwestern, south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Genus
Agelasticus

Other birds in the genus Agelasticus

Pale-eyed BlackbirdPale-eyed BlackbirdAgelasticus xanthophthalmusUnicolored BlackbirdUnicolored BlackbirdAgelasticus cyanopusYellow-breasted ChatYellow-breasted ChatIcteria virensYellow-headed BlackbirdYellow-headed BlackbirdXanthocephalus xanthocephalusBobolinkBobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorusWestern MeadowlarkWestern MeadowlarkSturnella neglectaEastern MeadowlarkEastern MeadowlarkSturnella magnaChihuahuan MeadowlarkChihuahuan MeadowlarkSturnella lilianaeRed-breasted MeadowlarkRed-breasted MeadowlarkLeistes militarisWhite-browed MeadowlarkWhite-browed MeadowlarkLeistes superciliaris
Yellow-winged Blackbird

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