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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of North America.
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The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a member of the Icteridae family found in North America. Adults weigh 59.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Vulnerable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Icteridae Oropendolas, New World Orioles, Blackbirds
- Genus Euphagus
- Species carolinus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 59.6 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Icteridae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rusty Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Rusty Blackbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a species of bird in the Icteridae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans North America. Its distribution covers NA n.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 59.6 g, with a wing length of about 11.4 cm and a tail of around 9 cm.
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 7.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rusty Blackbird?
The Rusty Blackbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 59.6 g.
Where does the Rusty Blackbird live?
The Rusty Blackbird is found across North America with a range covering NA n, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Rusty Blackbird belong to?
The Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) belongs to the Icteridae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Rusty Blackbird eat?
The Rusty Blackbird is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Rusty Blackbird migrate?
The Rusty Blackbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Rusty Blackbird endangered?
It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Vulnerable species face a high risk of extinction in the wild if pressures continue.
What sound does the Rusty Blackbird make?
1 real field recording of the Rusty Blackbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rusty Blackbird's range?
The Rusty Blackbird has a mapped global range of about 7.3 million km².
Conservation
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