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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
16/05/2024 08:43:27 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
EN
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird*
Id (Atlas):
Agelaius xanthomus
Description (10 )
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
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Family
Icteridae (New World Blackbirds)
Size
20 - 23 cm
First Described (Guide )
(Sclater, 1862)
Habitat
Mangroves, pastures, coconut and palm-stands, cactus scrub, coastal cliffs, and rarely woodland. Commonest near the coast.
Puerto Rico (B) (NB).
Population
Estimated population is 1,300 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Brood-parasitism by Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis ), competition for nesting areas by Caribbean Martin (Progne dominicensis ), habitat loss through clearance for agriculture, nest-predation by the Pearly-eyed Thrasher (Margarops fuscatus ) and elevated mortality by introduced carnivores such as Indian Mongoose (Herpestes auropunctatus ), are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
Various, including whistles, squawks, squeaks and rasping notes.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (8)... )
Listen to XC682524
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus ) [XC682524 ]
by Bobby Wilcox from La Parguera, Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico (song)
Listen to XC308507
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus ) [XC308507 ]
by Ross Gallardy from Lajas, Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico (call)
Subspecies
Closely related to and possibly forming a superspecies with Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius humeralis ).
The following 2 subspecies are recognised:
xanthomus (Sclater, 1862) - Puerto Rico.
monensis Barnes Jr, 1945 - Mona I, off western Puerto Rico.
Similar Species
Greater Antillean Oriole (Icterus dominicensis ) has finer bill and yellow rump and undertail. Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger ) is larger and all black.
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Yellow-shouldered Blackbird see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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