Information and observations about species of blackbirds and orioles
that live on Mount Desert Island

(Family Icteridae, Order Passeriformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)

(updated 17 December 2017)


Order Passeiformes, Family Icteridae - blackbirds and orioles

Mount Desert Island is home to 8 species in 7 genera in 1 family. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

   Icteridae (7 genera, 8 species)
      Dolichonyx oryzivorus - bobolink
      Agelaius phoeniceus - red-winged blackbird
      Sturnella magna - eastern meadowlark
      Euphagus carolinus - rusty blackbird
      Quiscalus quiscula - common grackle
      Malothrus ater - brown-headed cowbird
      Icterus spurius - orchard oriole
      Icterus galbula - Baltimore oriole





Icteridae

Agelaius phoeniceus (red-winged blackbird)

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Quiscalus quiscula (common grackle)

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