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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - New World Blackbirds

Scientific system: Clements et al.

Familia: Icteridae

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The family of New World Blackbirds is restricted to North and South America. The species are very different in size: 19 cm to 55 cm. The plumage is often black with brightly colored areas. Their food is very varied. Some species are breeding parasites, while the other species nest very differently. The hanging nests are unusual.

Xanthocephalus

     xanthocephalus - Yellow-headed Blackbird (8)

Dolichonyx

     oryzivorus - Bobolink (7)

Sturnella

     neglecta - Western Meadowlark (6)
     magna - Eastern Meadowlark (3)
     militaris - Red-breasted Blackbird (1)
     superciliaris - White-browed Blackbird (2)
     bellicosa - Peruvian Meadowlark (1)
     defilippii - Pampas Meadowlark (1)
     loyca - Long-tailed Meadowlark (3)

Amblycercus

     holosericeus - Yellow-billed Cacique (1)

Cassiculus

     melanicterus - Mexican Cacique (3)

Psarocolius

     angustifrons - Russet-backed Oropendola (8)
     atrovirens - Dusky-green Oropendola (1)
     viridis - Green Oropendola (1)
     decumanus - Crested Oropendola (4)
     wagleri - Chestnut-headed Oropendola (4)
     montezuma - Montezuma Oropendola (4)
     guatimozinus - Black Oropendola (1)
     cassini - Baudo Oropendola (1)
     bifasciatus - Para Oropendola (3)

Cacicus

     solitarius - Solitary Cacique (2)
     chrysopterus - Golden-winged Cacique (3)
     sclateri - Ecuadorian Cacique (2)
     koepckeae - Selva Cacique (1)
     uropygialis - Subtropical Cacique (1)
     cela - Yellow-rumped Cacique (3)
     chrysonotus - Southern Mountain Cacique (1)
     latirostris - Band-tailed Oropendola (1)
     haemorrhous - Red-rumped Cacique (1)
     oseryi - Casqued Oropendola (2)

Icterus

     dominicensis - Hispaniolan Oriole (5)
     melanopsis - Cuban Oriole (1)
     northropi - Bahama Oriole (2)
     portoricensis - Puerto Rican Oriole (1)
     laudabilis - St. Lucia Oriole (2)
     oberi - Montserrat Oriole (5)
     bonana - Martinique Oriole (2)
     wagleri - Black-vented Oriole (2)
     maculialatus - Bar-winged Oriole (2)
     prosthemelas - Black-cowled Oriole (2)
     spurius - Orchard Oriole (9)
     cucullatus - Hooded Oriole (4)
     chrysater - Yellow-backed Oriole (2)
     auricapillus - Orange-crowned Oriole (3)
     graceannae - White-edged Oriole (1)
     mesomelas - Yellow-tailed Oriole (3)
     cayanensis - Epaulet Oriole (3)
     pyrrhopterus - Variable Oriole (1)
     icterus - Venezuelan Troupial (3)
     jamacaii - Campo Troupial (2)
     croconotus - Orange-backed Troupial (2)
     pustulatus - Streak-backed Oriole (6)
     bullockii - Bullock's Oriole (3)
     auratus - Orange Oriole (2)
     leucopteryx - Jamaican Oriole (3)
     nigrogularis - Yellow Oriole (4)
     pectoralis - Spot-breasted Oriole (3)
     gularis - Altamira Oriole (2)
     graduacauda - Audubon's Oriole (2)
     galbula - Baltimore Oriole (5)
     abeillei - Black-backed Oriole (3)
     parisorum - Scott's Oriole (3)

Nesopsar

     nigerrimus - Jamaican Blackbird (1)

Agelaius

     phoeniceus - Red-winged Blackbird (7)
     assimilis - Red-shouldered Blackbird (1)
     tricolor - Tricolored Blackbird (3)
     humeralis - Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (1)
     xanthomus - Yellow-shouldered Blackbird (2)

Molothrus

     rufoaxillaris - Screaming Cowbird (2)
     bonariensis - Shiny Cowbird (3)
     aeneus - Bronzed Cowbird (2)
     ater - Brown-headed Cowbird (4)
     oryzivorus - Giant Cowbird (2)

Dives

     dives - Melodious Blackbird (3)
     warczewiczi - Scrub Blackbird (3)

Ptiloxena

     atroviolacea - Cuban Blackbird (2)

Euphagus

     carolinus - Rusty Blackbird (2)
     cyanocephalus - Brewer's Blackbird (5)

Quiscalus

     quiscula - Common Grackle (8)
     major - Boat-tailed Grackle (5)
     mexicanus - Great-tailed Grackle (5)
     palustris - Slender-billed Grackle (4)
     nicaraguensis - Nicaraguan Grackle (1)
     niger - Greater Antillean Grackle (7)
     lugubris - Carib Grackle (3)

Hypopyrrhus

     pyrohypogaster - Red-bellied Grackle (2)

Lampropsar

     tanagrinus - Velvet-fronted Grackle (3)

Gymnomystax

     mexicanus - Oriole Blackbird (3)

Macroagelaius

     subalaris - Colombian Mountain Grackle (1)
     imthurni - Golden-tufted Mountain Grackle (2)

Curaeus

     curaeus - Austral Blackbird (1)

Amblyramphus

     holosericeus - Scarlet-headed Blackbird (4)

Anumara

     forbesi - Forbes's Blackbird (1)

Gnorimopsar

     chopi - Chopi Blackbird (3)

Oreopsar

     bolivianus - Bolivian Blackbird (1)

Agelaioides

     badius - Greyish Baywing (2)
     fringillarius - Pale Baywing (1)

Agelasticus

     xanthophthalmus - Pale-eyed Blackbird (1)
     cyanopus - Unicolored Blackbird (2)
     thilius - Yellow-winged Blackbird (2)

Chrysomus

     ruficapillus - Chestnut-capped Blackbird (3)
     icterocephalus - Yellow-hooded Blackbird (2)

Xanthopsar

     flavus - Saffron-cowled Blackbird (5)

Pseudoleistes

     guirahuro - Yellow-rumped Marshbird (2)
     virescens - Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (3)

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