About the Rusty Blackbird
The rusty blackbird is a medium-sized New World blackbird, closely related to grackles. 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) |
| Species | Euphagus carolinus |
| Species Codes | rusbla, RUBL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Rusty Blackbird belong to?
The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) belongs to the Troupials and Allies family (Icteridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Rusty Blackbird?
The rusty blackbird is a medium-sized New World blackbird, closely related to grackles. 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....
Where can I report a Rusty Blackbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Rusty Blackbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rusbla, or on iNaturalist.
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