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Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle
Macroagelaius imthurni
Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 77.8 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 Macroagelaius
- Species imthurni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 77.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. It is found across South America. Its distribution covers SA tepuis of Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 77.8 g, with a wing length of about 12.4 cm and a tail of around 12.1 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 59,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle?
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 77.8 g.
Where does the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle live?
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is found across South America with a range covering SA tepuis of Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle belong to?
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle (Macroagelaius imthurni) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle eat?
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle migrate?
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle 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 Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle make?
1 real field recording of the Golden-tufted 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 Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle's range?
The Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle has a mapped global range of about 59,000 km².
Conservation
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