Scientific Name
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (Bonaparte, 1826)
Park
Isle Royale National Park (ISRO)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Yellow-headed blackbird
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Aves |
Order | Passeriformes |
Family | Icteridae |
Genus | Xanthocephalus |
Species | Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Molting male observed on 23 May 2002 at Windigo; uncommon but regularly reported during migration (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). One record: One female at Lion Island, 19 June 1983 (Van Buskirk and Smith 1994). One record, May 1971, Windigo, F. Deckert and P.A. Jordan (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Egan 2005. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Nativeness
Native
Nativeness Notes
Park is along the northeastern edge of breeding range (Sibley 2000).; Data Source: Sibley 2000.
Abundance
Occasional
Abundance Notes
Uncommon but regularly reported during migration (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). Occasional (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). Listed as a sporatic, rare visitant around Thunder Bay, Ontario (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Seasonality Tags
-
Migratory
Uncommon but regularly reported during migration (A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005). Migrant (Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994). Listed as a sporatic, rare visitant around Thunder Bay, Ontario (Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982).; Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005 Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
DML
Created Date
8/3/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Elizabeth Nauertz
Last Modified Date
1/11/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: A. Egan, pers. comm., August 2005. Egan 2005. Sibley 2000. Van Buskirk and Smith 1994. Janke, Peterson, Peterson, and Lindsay 1994. Johnsson, Shelton, and Jordan 1982.
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Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve (JELA)
John Day Fossil Beds National Monument (JODA)
Joshua Tree National Park (JOTR)
Lava Beds National Monument (LABE)
Lake Mead National Recreation Area (LAKE)
Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area (LARO)
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