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Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus is a member of the blackbirds and orioles family (Icteridae), and one of the 454 species on the official Ohio bird list.
| Scientific name | Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus |
| Family | Blackbirds and Orioles — Icteridae |
| Ohio difficulty code | 4 |
| Ohio status | Special interest |
Finding it. Difficulty code 4 means it is reported annually but easily missed, even with special effort.
Status. ODNR lists this bird as special interest in Ohio. These are legal designations under Ohio law, separate from any federal listing.
Related pages
- Ohio Bird Checklist — the full state list this page is drawn from, with every difficulty code and status
- Ohio Bird Migration — when this and everything else is moving, and where to stand
- Ohio Birds — every species page in this set
Sources
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Official OOS Ohio Bird Checklist", November 2025 — the species, its scientific name, and its place in the state list.
- Ohio Ornithological Society, "Ohio Birding Checklist with Difficulty Codes", June 2024 revision — the difficulty code.
- ODNR Division of Wildlife, "Ohio's Listed Species", Publication 5356, updated June 2026 — the Ohio status.
Sourced via ohio bird checklist, which carries the verified links. Verified 2026-08-15.