New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Canada
19 New World blackbirds and orioles recorded in Canada on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
19 New World blackbirds and orioles have been recorded in Canada 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 Canada to know first
Altamira OrioleIcterus gularis
Baltimore OrioleIcterus galbula
BobolinkDolichonyx oryzivorus
Brewer’s BlackbirdEuphagus cyanocephalus
Bronzed CowbirdMolothrus aeneus
Brown-headed CowbirdMolothrus ater
Common GrackleQuiscalus quiscula
Eastern MeadowlarkSturnella magna
Great-tailed GrackleQuiscalus mexicanus
Hooded OrioleIcterus cucullatus
Orchard OrioleIcterus spurius
Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus
Rusty BlackbirdEuphagus carolinus
Scott’s OrioleIcterus parisorum
Shiny CowbirdMolothrus bonariensis
Streak-backed OrioleIcterus pustulatus
Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta
Yellow-breasted ChatIcteria virens
The full list — 19 New World blackbirds and orioles of Canada in our library
- Altamira Oriole
- Baltimore Oriole
- Bobolink
- Brewer’s Blackbird
- Bronzed Cowbird
- Brown-headed Cowbird
- Common Grackle
- Eastern Meadowlark
- Great-tailed Grackle
- Hooded Oriole
- Orchard Oriole
- Red-winged Blackbird
- Rusty Blackbird
- Scott’s Oriole
- Shiny Cowbird
- Streak-backed Oriole
- Western Meadowlark
- Yellow-breasted Chat
- Yellow-headed Blackbird
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- Birds of Canada
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Canada (77 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Canada (59 species)
- New World Warblers of Canada (45 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Canada (43 species)
- New World Sparrows of Canada (33 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Canada (30 species)
- Pheasants, Grouse & Allies of Canada (25 species)
- True Finches of Canada (23 species)
- Petrels & Shearwaters of Canada (22 species)
- Auks, Murres & Puffins of Canada (20 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Canada (18 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Canada (18 species)
- Thrushes of Canada (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 the United States (31 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Argentina (25 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Costa Rica (24 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.
Frequently asked questions
How many New World blackbirds and orioles are found in Canada?
19 New World blackbirds and orioles that we profile appear on Canada's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these New World blackbirds and orioles really found there?
Yes — each one is on Canada's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these New World blackbirds and orioles belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see New World blackbirds and orioles in Canada right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.