Agelaius icterocephalus; Print; The yellow-hooded blackbird (Chrysomus icterocephalus) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is found in grassy and brush areas near water in northern South America; and is generally fairly common. It is sexually dimorphic; and the genders resemble the respective genders of the larger yellow-headed blackbird of North America; though the male yellow-hooded blackbird lacks white in the wings.; 1700-1880