Yellow-winged Blackbird vs Mountain Grackle

Agelasticus thilius compared with Macroagelaius subalaris

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Yellow-winged Blackbird Mountain Grackle
Scientific Name Agelasticus thilius Macroagelaius subalaris
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Icteridae Icteridae
Conservation Status Least Concern Endangered
Length
Wingspan 18.7 cm (7.4 in) 25.0 cm (9.8 in)
Weight 31.15 g (1.10 oz) 62.0 g (2.19 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-4 --
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Yellow-winged Blackbird only

Mountain Grackle only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Yellow-winged Blackbird

Endangered

Mountain Grackle

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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