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Brown-and-yellow Marshbird
Pseudoleistes virescens
Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 79.9 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Pseudoleistes
- Species virescens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 79.9 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA ne Argentina, s Brazil and Uruguay.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 79.9 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 899,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird?
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 79.9 g.
Where does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird live?
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is found across South America with a range covering SA ne Argentina, s Brazil and Uruguay, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird belong to?
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird eat?
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird migrate?
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird make?
1 real field recording of the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Brown-and-yellow Marshbird's range?
The Brown-and-yellow Marshbird has a mapped global range of about 899,000 km².
Conservation
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