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Species record

Red-shouldered Blackbird

Agelaius assimilis

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Primary Traits

FamilyIcteridae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatWetland
DietOmnivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

44.8 g

Elevation

0 m - 500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Agelaius assimilis

English name

Red-shouldered Blackbird

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Icteridae

Genus

Agelaius

Species

assimilis

Data source

NWBL, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

Yes

Island endemic

Yes

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

36 g

Maximum female mass

43 g

Minimum male mass

46 g

Maximum male mass

54 g

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

44.8 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

500 m

Typical elevation

250 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Wetland

Habitat breadth

2

Primary diet

Omnivore

Diet breadth

4

Diet specialization index

1.1

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Grass, Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

3

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Sedentary