Yellow-winged Blackbird
A species of Agelasticus Blackbirds Scientific name : Agelasticus thilius Genus : Agelasticus Blackbirds
Yellow-winged Blackbird, A species of Agelasticus Blackbirds
Botanical name: Agelasticus thilius
Genus: Agelasticus Blackbirds
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Description
The yellow-winged blackbird (Agelasticus thilius) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are swamps, intertidal marshes, and pastureland. 
Size
17 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Feeding Habits
Yellow-winged Blackbird primarily consume insects (78% of diet) and seeds (22%). They forage in flocks, feeding on beetles, caterpillars, spiders, crustaceans, and molluscs, as well as seeds from grasses and sedges. They search for food along water edges and in marshes, often probing in stems.
Habitat
The yellow-winged Blackbird primarily inhabits marshes and wetlands, particularly areas rich in emergent aquatic vegetation such as cat-tails, bulrush, and reeds. It can also be found in adjacent grasslands and agricultural lands, as well as tolerating slightly brackish conditions in marshes. The species is also noted to establish in treeless regions. Yellow-winged Blackbird typically roosts within the dense marsh vegetation.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Genus
Agelasticus Blackbirds Species
Yellow-winged Blackbird 
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