Yellow-headed Blackbird

Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus

General Status Rank: 
Vagrant
ELCODE: 
ABPBXB3010
Common Name: 
Yellow-headed Blackbird
Scientific Name: 
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Naming References: 
B004
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Passeriformes
Family: 
Icteridae
Distribution

Distribution

Rare visitor. Occurs nearly annually, especially in the Fort Liard and Fort Simpson areas in the southwest. Also reported at Fort Smith, Yellowknife, Wrigley, and Norman Wells. Almost all records are from May and June; (NWT Bird checklist project)

Number of Occurrences

At least 20 records in NWT: Records from: Fort Smith, Fort Liard, Fort Simpson, and Yellowknife (1988-2005), Occurs nearly annually, especially in the Fort Liard and Fort Simpson areas in the southwest. Also reported at Fort Smith, Yellowknife, Wrigley, Hay River, and Norman Wells. Almost all records are from May and June;(NWT Bird checklist project)
Score: 
C
References: 
LA20
H262
DD15
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Vagrant
Status Rank Description: 
At least 20 records in NWT; no evidence of breeding
S Rank: 
SNA
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Craig Machtans and Lindsay Armer based on NWT Bird Checklist Survey database. 2005; Reviewed in 2010, no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 19, 2020

References

Naming

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/NU Bird Checklist Survey database. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Yellowknife http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/nature/migratorybirds/nwtbcs/index.en.html - LA20 Return
  • Ainsley Latwaitis (2011) Accidental bird sighting and Bobo pictures. e-mail string to S Carriere printed in binder - H262 Return
  • CWS (2014) CWS Unpublished Data - DD15 Return