Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus)

Yellow-shouldered Blackbird Agelaius xanthomus

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Family: Icteridae (New World blackbirds)

Authority: (Sclater, 1862)

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small range, and is predicted to undergo future declines due to ongoing threats. As a result, the species is listed as Endangered.

Population size: 250-999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 9,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Agelaius xanthomus. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/yellow-shouldered-blackbird-agelaius-xanthomus on 09/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 09/12/2023.