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Yellow-rumped Marshbird
Pseudoleistes guirahuro
Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South America.
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The Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro) is a member of the Icteridae family found in South America. Adults weigh 86.4 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 guirahuro
Quick facts
- Weight
- 86.4 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Urban & human-modified
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of farmland, parks and gardens, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro) is a member of the Icteridae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South America. Its distribution covers SA e Paraguay, s Brazil, ne Argentina and Uruguay.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 86.4 g, with a wing length of about 12 cm and a tail of around 8.7 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 2.1 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Yellow-rumped Marshbird?
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 86.4 g.
Where does the Yellow-rumped Marshbird live?
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird is found across South America with a range covering SA e Paraguay, s Brazil, ne Argentina and Uruguay, where it adapts readily to towns, parks and gardens.
What family does the Yellow-rumped Marshbird belong to?
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird (Pseudoleistes guirahuro) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Yellow-rumped Marshbird eat?
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Yellow-rumped Marshbird migrate?
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Yellow-rumped 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 Yellow-rumped Marshbird make?
1 real field recording of the Yellow-rumped Marshbird — 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 Yellow-rumped Marshbird's range?
The Yellow-rumped Marshbird has a mapped global range of about 2.1 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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