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Containing group: Icteridae

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Johnson, K.P. and S.M. Lanyon 1999. Molecular systematics of the grackles and allies, and the effect of additional sequence (CYT-b and ND2). Auk 116:759-768.

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Scientific Name Agelasticus cyanopus
Location Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Arthur Grosset
Source Unicoloured Blackbird (Agelasticus cyanopus)
Copyright © 2000 Arthur Grosset
Scientific Name Agelasticus thilius and Chrysomus ruficapillus
Comments The male is black with yellow shoulders and underwing coverts but these are not always shown as can be seen in the first photo. This also shows a female at the bottom of the frame with a pale supercilium and heavy streaking below. The other bird in this photo is a female Chestnut-capped Blackbird Chrysomus ruficapillus.
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Identified By Arthur Grosset
Source Yellow-winged Blackbird (Agelasticus thilius)
Copyright © 2005 Arthur Grosset
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