Yellow-winged Blackbird vs Orange-crowned Oriole

Agelasticus thilius compared with Icterus auricapillus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-winged Blackbird Orange-crowned Oriole
Scientific Name Agelasticus thilius Icterus auricapillus
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 18.7 cm (7.4 in) 18.4 cm (7.2 in)
Weight 31.15 g (1.10 oz) 32.166666666666664 g (1.13 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Yellow-winged Blackbird only

Orange-crowned Oriole only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-winged Blackbird

Least Concern

Orange-crowned Oriole

About These Birds

Yellow-winged Blackbird

The Yellow-winged Blackbird, <em>Agelasticus thilius</em>, belongs to the family Icteridae, the New World blackbirds, and occurs across parts of southern South America. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is associated with grassland and wetland habitats, particularly marshes, wet meadows, and the edges of lakes and rivers, in countries including Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, and Peru. The Yellow-winged Blackbird holds a conservation status of Least Concern, indicating no immediate population-level concerns. Diet …

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