Species
Euphagus carolinus (Rusty blackbird)
Euphagus carolinus. Photo: (c) Chevaun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
The rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a medium-sized blackbird, closely related to grackles (“rusty grackle” is an older name for the species). 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.
Sightings
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