Yellow-headed blackbird — size comparison

The yellow-headed blackbird breeds in western North American marsh vegetation. Males defend breeding sites, with nests placed in vegetation above water. It also

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Length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles

Yellow-headed blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

ok. 23,5 cmDorosły ptak
total length

wzdłuż osi ciała · od końca dzioba do końca ogonaMeasurement: side

Mass
44–100 gObie płcie — Cornell
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
Total lengthScale in cm
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Yellow-headed blackbirdTotal lengthapprox. 23.5 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Yellow-headed blackbird — size comparison — facts and sources

The yellow-headed blackbird breeds in western North American marsh vegetation. Males defend breeding sites, with nests placed in vegetation above water. It also feeds on neighbouring open ground.

It eats insects and seeds. After breeding it forms larger flocks and moves farther south in winter, including to Mexico.

Measurement sources