ENEndangered
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird
Agelaius xanthomus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-shouldered_blackbird
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communications
Other threatened species in ICTERIDAE
Threatened in Puerto Rico
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow-shouldered Blackbird classified as Endangered?
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Yellow-shouldered Blackbird live?
Yellow-shouldered Blackbird occurs in Puerto Rico, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow-shouldered Blackbird?
The main threats to Yellow-shouldered Blackbird are 1.1, 1.3, 11.4, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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