Photo: Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Colombian Mountain Grackle
Macroagelaius subalaris
Colombian Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Colombian Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 62 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Macroagelaius
- Species subalaris
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Colombian Mountain Grackle is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Colombian Mountain Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Colombian Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 12.5 cm and a tail of around 14 cm.
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 1,271 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Colombian Mountain Grackle?
The Colombian Mountain Grackle is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Colombian Mountain Grackle live?
The Colombian Mountain Grackle is found across South America with a range covering SA Colombia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Colombian Mountain Grackle belong to?
The Colombian Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius subalaris) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Colombian Mountain Grackle eat?
The Colombian Mountain Grackle is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Colombian Mountain Grackle migrate?
The Colombian Mountain Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Colombian Mountain Grackle endangered?
It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Endangered species face a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Colombian Mountain Grackle make?
1 real field recording of the Colombian Mountain Grackle — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Colombian Mountain Grackle's range?
The Colombian Mountain Grackle has a mapped global range of about 1,271 km².
Conservation
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