Other Scientific Names
Agelaius icterocephalus [BirdLife International (2004)], Agelaius icterocephalus [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Agelaius icterocephalus [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) [XC436791]
by Dodo Colombia from Reserva Natural Palmar\u00ed, Rio Javar\u00ed, AM, Brazil (song)
Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) [XC483637]
by from Parque La Florida, Bogota, Colombia (song)
Subspecies
Genus often subsumed in Agelaius. Behavioural and molecular data indicate that this species is closely related to Chestnut-capped Blackbird (Chrysomus ruficapillus).
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
icterocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) - Northern Colombia (south to northern Tolima, Meta and Vichada), Venezuela (mostly north of R Orinoco), Trinidad, the Guianas, northern Brazil (Roraima; both banks of R Amazon east to Amapá and north-western Maranhío) and north-eastern Peru (Loreto).
bogotensis (Chapman, 1914) - North-central Colombia (highlands around Bogotá).