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) [XC431179]
by Jerome Fischer from Iranduba, Amazonas (Ilha da Marchantaria), Brazil (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).