Illinois
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
(L 9" WS 15.5" WT 2.2 oz)
There’ll be white blackbirds before an
unwilling woman ties the knot.
unwilling woman ties the knot.
(Irish Proverb)
Busse Woods
Elk Grove Village
10Apr2010
Has rust-colored feather tips in
winter...throughout eastern half of
U.S and most of Canada in summer.
winter...throughout eastern half of
U.S and most of Canada in summer.
Euphagus in Greek means good
glutton; carolinus is after the
Carolina colonies.
glutton; carolinus is after the
Carolina colonies.
© BirdNote,
Bryan Pfeiffer
© Cornell
Ornithology
Ornithology
Has undergone one of the most
rapid declines (up to 90%) of
any abundant bird species in
No. America in recent years,
for reasons that are not well
understood. (Wikipedia)
rapid declines (up to 90%) of
any abundant bird species in
No. America in recent years,
for reasons that are not well
understood. (Wikipedia)
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Society
Society