Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Summary 4
The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a medium-sized blackbird, closely related to grackles (Rusty Grackle is an older name for the species). It is a bird that prefers wet forested areas, breeding in the boreal forest and muskeg across northern Canada, and migrating southeast to the United States during winter.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Blake Matheson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/34328261@N02/10525492306/
- (c) leppyone, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/30609440@N00/3219297833
- (c) Skip Russell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipr/12043970516/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphagus_carolinus
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | medium (9-16 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black |
| E -underparts | black |
| F - upperparts | black |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | dagger |
| K - eye color | yellow |
| L - head pattern | plain |
| M - crown color | black |
| N - forehead color | black |
| O - nape color | black |
| P - throat color | black |
| Q - wing shape | pointed |
| R - tail shape | squared |
| S - upper tail | black |
| T - under tail | black |
| U - leg color | black |
| A - present | fall, spring, winter |
| D - breeds here | no |
