Yellow-headed Blackbird
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
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This bird has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Blythe, California
Montpelier, Idaho
Yale, Iowa
Albertville, Minnesota
Del Rio, Texas
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Sharply-pointed bill
Size: 9.5 inches
Adult male:
Bright yellow head and breast
Black from eye to bill
Black body, wings and tail
White patch in wing
Adult female:
Yellow supercilium, throat and breast-not as bright as male
White streaks extend down breast
Remainder of plumage gray-brown
Juveniles:
Similar to adult females
Habitat and Behavior: Freshwater marshes, sloughs, wetlands, reedy lakes, grassy fields, grainfields, farmlands, feedlots. Frequents marshy habitats in summer, open habitats at other times of year. Nests only over standing water. ... read more