Biology:Agelasticus
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Agelasticus is a genus of birds in the New World blackbird and oriole family Icteridae. They have slender forms and narrow bills. Male plumage is mostly or entirely black while that of females is generally brown and streaky. Females are responsible for building the nest, unlike some of their close relatives. The genus occurs only in South America.[1]
Species
The genus contains the following three species:[2]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale-eyed blackbird
|
Agelasticus xanthophthalmus (Short, 1969) |
eastern Peru and Ecuador
|
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Yellow-winged blackbird
|
Agelasticus thilius (Molina, 1782) Three subspecies
|
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay
|
Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
| Unicolored blackbird
|
Agelasticus cyanopus (Vieillot, 1819) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
|
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References
- ↑ Fraga, R. & Bonan, A. (2017). New World Blackbirds (Icteridae). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/52383 on 23 May 2017).
- ↑ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds (July 2023). "Oropendolas, orioles, blackbirds". IOC World Bird List Version 13.2. International Ornithologists' Union. https://www.worldbirdnames.org/bow/blackbirds/.
Wikidata ☰ Q3499880 entry
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