Rusty Blackbird

23 cm (9") Fairly common. Summers in northern spruce bogs, wooded swamps, mustkegs; winters to southeastern United States in woods and fields near water. Rare in open fields with other blackbirds. Yellow eyes.

Spring Males: are dull black overall

Spring Females: are slate-gray overall.

Fall and Winter: birds show a buffy eyebrow and are washed in rust.

Song: squeaky like rusty hinge creaking; harsh "shack" call.

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Credit: Laura Gooch

Credit: Kelly Colgan Azar

Credit: Ed Gaillard

Credit: Daniel Arndt

Distribution Maps

Rusty Blackbird distribution map

Rusty Blackbird winter distribution map