Saffron-cowled Blackbird
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Xanthopsar flavus (Gmelin, 1788) |
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Agelaius flavus Gmelin, 1788 |
The Saffron-cowled Blackbird (Xanthopsar flavus) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family. It is monotypic within the genus Xanthopsar. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and pastureland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- BirdLife International 2004. Xanthopsar flavus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 27 July 2007.