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) [XC296598]
by David Ricardo Rodr\u00edguez Villamil from R\u2019o Yanayacu area near Muyuna lodge, Loreto, Peru (song)
Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) [XC253528]
by Ross Gallardy from Pantanos de Villa, Lima, Lima dept., Peru (call, 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).