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Species record

Tricolored Blackbird

Agelaius tricolor

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNearctic
HabitatWetland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

59.9 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,353 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Agelaius tricolor

English name

Tricolored Blackbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Agelaius

Species

tricolor

Data source

NWBL, BOTW, D07

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Endangered

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Nearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

38 g

Maximum female mass

68 g

Minimum male mass

43 g

Maximum male mass

79 g

Minimum unsexed mass

54 g

Maximum unsexed mass

77 g

Average mass

59.9 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,353 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,353 m

Typical elevation

677 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.4

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Grass, Tree, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

3

Maximum clutch size

4

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

11 d

Maximum incubation period

14 d

Minimum fledging period

9 d

Maximum fledging period

14 d

Nest parasitism

Victim of Parasitism

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

11.5 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory