Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
A species of North American Epauletted Blackbirds Scientific name : Agelaius humeralis Genus : North American Epauletted Blackbirds
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird, A species of North American Epauletted Blackbirds
Botanical name: Agelaius humeralis
Genus: North American Epauletted Blackbirds
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Description
Measuring 20 cm (7.9 in) long, this highly social species is entirely black, save for the namesake brown-orange patch at the shoulder. The patch may not be visible when the wings are folded. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird primarily consumes insects, seeds, nectar, and fruit, revealing an omnivorous diet. Tawny-shouldered Blackbird forages on the ground and in foliage, occasionally hunting small lizards. Adaptive foraging techniques allow a varied diet, showcasing opportunistic feeding behavior.
Habitat
Tawny-shouldered Blackbird is typically found in subtropical and tropical habitats. Its preferred environments include dry shrublands, open woodlands, woodland edges, and pasturelands. This species is also adaptable to human-altered landscapes, frequenting agricultural areas such as farmlands and rice fields. In more degraded ecosystems, tawny-shouldered Blackbird can occur along water channels in regions where forests have largely diminished.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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