Photo: Félix Uribe from Rionegro, Antioquia, Colombia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Red-bellied Grackle
Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster
Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 101 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Hypopyrrhus
- Species pyrohypogaster
Quick facts
- Weight
- 101 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-bellied 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 Red-bellied Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) belongs to the Icteridae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA Colombia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 101 g, with a wing length of about 14 cm and a tail of around 13.9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 3,872 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-bellied Grackle?
The Red-bellied Grackle is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 101 g.
Where does the Red-bellied Grackle live?
The Red-bellied 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 Red-bellied Grackle belong to?
The Red-bellied Grackle (Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Red-bellied Grackle eat?
The Red-bellied Grackle is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Red-bellied Grackle migrate?
The Red-bellied Grackle is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-bellied Grackle endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Red-bellied Grackle make?
1 real field recording of the Red-bellied Grackle — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Red-bellied Grackle's range?
The Red-bellied Grackle has a mapped global range of about 3,872 km².
Conservation
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