Yellow-hooded Blackbird
Chrysomus icterocephalus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyIcteridae (Ictèrids)
- GenusChrysomus (Chestnut-capped and Yellow-hooded Blackbirds)
- SpeciesChrysomus icterocephalus (Yellow-hooded Blackbird)
The yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae, the oropendolas, New World orioles, and New World blackbirds. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad, and Venezuela. It has been recorded as a vagrant on Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao. In addition, there is a small population in extreme eastern Panama and a previously misidentified specimen from Barbados. Wikipedia →
5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-hooded Blackbird sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Amacayacu National Natural Park
Russet-backed Oropendola
Psarocolius angustifrons
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Band-tailed Oropendola
Ocyalus latirostris
Orange-backed Oriole
Icterus icterus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Epaulet Oriole
Icterus cayanensis
Casqued Cacique
Psarocolius oseryi
Solitary Black Cacique
Cacicus solitarius
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
Oriole Blackbird
Gymnomystax mexicanus
Velvet-fronted Grackle
Lampropsar tanagrinus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroni Swamp | 🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago | |
| 2 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Darién National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama | |
| 4 | Henri Pittier National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 5 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chingaza National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
About 8% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-hooded Blackbird sighting in Amacayacu National Natural Park, based on 71 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Amacayacu National Natural Park in our monthly data.