New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States

31 New World blackbirds and orioles have been recorded in the United States on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Icteridae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.

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New World Blackbirds & Orioles of the United States to know first

• Altamira OrioleIcterus gularis
• Audubon’s OrioleIcterus graduacauda
• Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
• Black-backed OrioleIcterus abeillei
• Black-vented OrioleIcterus wagleri
• Boat-tailed GrackleQuiscalus major
• BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus
• Brewer’s BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus
• Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
• Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater
• Chihuahuan MeadowlarkSturnella lilianae
• Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula
• Crested OropendolaPsarocolius decumanus
• Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
• Epaulet OrioleIcterus cayanensis
• Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
• Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
• Orchard OrioleIcterus spurius

The full list — 31 New World blackbirds and orioles of the United States in our library

• Altamira Oriole
• Audubon’s Oriole
• Baltimore Oriole
• Black-backed Oriole
• Black-vented Oriole
• Boat-tailed Grackle
• Bobolink
• Brewer’s Blackbird
• Bronzed Cowbird
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Chihuahuan Meadowlark
• Common Grackle
• Crested Oropendola
• Eastern Meadowlark
• Epaulet Oriole
• Great-tailed Grackle
• Hooded Oriole
• Orchard Oriole
• Red-winged Blackbird
• Rusty Blackbird
• Scott’s Oriole
• Shiny Cowbird
• Spot-breasted Oriole
• Streak-backed Oriole
• Tawny-shouldered Blackbird
• Tricolored Blackbird
• Venezuelan Troupial
• Western Meadowlark
• Yellow-breasted Chat
• Yellow-headed Blackbird
• Yellow-rumped Cacique

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• Birds of the United States
• Ducks, Geese & Swans of the United States (102 species)
• Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of the United States (88 species)
• Sandpipers & Allies of the United States (66 species)
• Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of the United States (61 species)
• True Finches of the United States (60 species)
• New World Warblers of the United States (57 species)
• Tyrant Flycatchers of the United States (47 species)
• New World Sparrows of the United States (46 species)
• Petrels & Shearwaters of the United States (43 species)
• Hawks, Eagles & Kites of the United States (42 species)
• Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of the United States (36 species)
• Crows, Jays & Magpies of the United States (33 species)
• Waxbills & Munias of the United States (32 species)
• Thrushes of the United States (31 species)
• Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
• Woodpeckers of the United States (25 species)
• Hummingbirds of the United States (24 species)
• Owls of the United States (24 species)
• Tanagers & Allies of the United States (23 species)
• Auks, Murres & Puffins of the United States (22 species)
• Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of the United States (22 species)
• Old World Flycatchers & Chats of the United States (21 species)
• Rails, Crakes & Coots of the United States (21 species)
• Cardinals & Grosbeaks of the United States (19 species)
• Plovers of the United States (19 species)
• Vireos of the United States (18 species)

New World Blackbirds & Orioles in other regions

• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Colombia (42 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Brazil (41 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Mexico (37 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Ecuador (35 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Peru (35 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica (24 species)
• New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Canada (19 species)

Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.