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 Darién National Park, based on 132 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Darién National Park
Crested Oropendola
Psarocolius decumanus
Chestnut-headed Oropendola
Psarocolius wagleri
Black Oropendola
Psarocolius guatimozinus
Great-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus mexicanus
Yellow-rumped Cacique
Cacicus cela
Shiny Cowbird
Molothrus bonariensis
Orange-crowned Oriole
Icterus auricapillus
Giant Cowbird
Molothrus oryzivorus
Red-breasted Blackbird
Sturnella militaris
Carib Grackle
Quiscalus lugubris
Yellow-backed Oriole
Icterus chrysater
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
📅 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 Darién National Park?
About 5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-hooded Blackbird sighting in Darién National Park, based on 132 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Darién National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-hooded Blackbird in Darién National Park in our monthly data.