Blackbirds & Orioles (NA)

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Icteridae

The Icterids are a group of small to medium, often colourful passerine birds restricted to the New World.

They include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Despite the similar names, the latter groups are not related to the Old World Common Blackbird, which is a thrush (Turdidae), or the Old World orioles (Oriolidae).

Most species have black as a predominant plumage colour, often enlivened by yellow, orange or red.

Genus: Dolichonyx

• Bobolink (Dolichonyx oryzivorus)

Genus: Agelaius

• Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
• Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor)
• Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius humeralis)

Genus: Sturnella

• Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna)
• Western Meadowlark (Sturnella neglecta)

Genus: Xanthocephalus

• Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus)

Genus: Euphagus

• Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
• Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)

Genus: Quiscalus

• Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula)
• Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major)
• Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus)

Genus: Molothrus

• Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis)
• Bronzed Cowbird (Molothrus aeneus)
• Brown-headed Cowbird (Molothrus ater)

Genus: Icterus

• Black-vented Oriole (Icterus wagleri)
• Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius)
• Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus)
• Streak-backed Oriole (Icterus pustulatus)
• Spot-breasted Oriole (Icterus pectoralis)
• Altamira Oriole (Icterus gularis)
• Audubon's Oriole (Icterus graduacauda)
• Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula)
• Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
• Scott's Oriole (Icterus parisorum)