Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Blackbirds and Orioles (Icteridae)

Code 4

YHBL

Code 6

XANXAN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark olive-brown to black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: Yellow
Forehead Color: Yellow
Nape Color: Yellow
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-28 cm (8-11 in)
Weight: 79 g (2.8 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Black, Yellow
Underparts: Black
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 36-43 cm (14-17 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Black

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