Icterids Collection

USA, Wyoming, Sublette County, a male Yellow-headed Blackbird perches on dried cattail stalks in a marsh

Jamaican Oriole (Icterus leucopteryx) adult male, perched on twig, Marshalls Pen, Jamaica, December

Bay-winged Cowbird (Agelaioides badius) adult, drinking at pool, Buenos Aires, Argentina, February

Yellow Oriole (Icterus nigrogularis) adult, perched on stem, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, November

Hooded Oriole (Icterus cucullatus) adult male, perched on twig in flowering tree, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, October

Great-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus peruvianus) adult male, feeding on seed, standing on wet ground, Summit Gardens, Panama, November

Yellow-tailed Oriole (Icterus mesomelas carrikeri) adult male, perched on branch, Chagres River, Panama, November

Scarlet-rumped Cacique (Cacicus microrhynchus microrhynchus) adult, hanging from palm tree leaf, Canopy Tower, Panama, November

Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) adult male, calling, perched on twig, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A. March

Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) two adult males, calling, perched on twig, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A. March

Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris inflexirostris) adult male, singing, perched on branch, Fond Doux Plantation, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, December

Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) adult male, perched on post, Grenada, Grenadines, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, November

Yellow-hooded Blackbird (Agelaius icterocephalus) immature male, perched on post, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, April

Saint Lucia Oriole (Icterus laudabilis) adult female, with insect prey in beak, perched on branch, Praslin, St. Lucia, Windward Islands, Lesser Antilles, December

Tawny-shouldered Blackbird (Agelaius humeralis) adult male, perched on twig, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolaceus) five adults, feeding, picking parasites from horse, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Cuban Blackbird (Dives atroviolaceus) adult, perched on fencepost, La Belen, Camaguey Province, Cuba, March

Cuban Oriole (Icterus melanopsis) immature, moulting into adult plumage, feeding at tree flower, Zapata Peninsula, Matanzas Province, Cuba, March

Red-breasted Blackbird (Sturnella militaris) adult male, singing, perched on barbed wire fence during rainfall, Trinidad, Trinidad and Tobago, April

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna hippocrepis) adult, breeding plumage, with feathers puffed up, standing in grass, Cuba, March

Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus) juvenile, in flight, being mobbed by Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) adult male, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, U.S.A. March

Black-cowled Oriole (Icterus prosthemelas) adult, Costa Rica, March

Yellow-headed Blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) adult male, singing and displaying, perched on stems, North Dakota, U.S.A. May

Common Grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) adult male, close-up of head, displaying to attract female, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A. February

Greater Antillean Grackle (Quiscalus niger crassirostris) adult, preening, perched on branch, Linstead, Jamaica, april

Jamaican Blackbird (Nesopsar nigerrimus) adult, perched on branch, Ecclesdown Road, Jamaica, march

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) adult, singing, standing on post, Lake Kissimmee, Florida, U. S. A
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) adult, singing, standing on post, Lake Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.A

Long-tailed Meadowlark (Sturnella loyca) adult female, perched on wire, Bahia Blanca, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, september

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) adult male, perched on twig, North Dakota, U. S. A. may
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) adult male, perched on twig, North Dakota, U.S.A. may

Troupial (Icterus icterus) adult, perched on branch, Curacao, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean

Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) adult female, feeding on garden birdfeeder, North Dakota, U. S. A. may
Baltimore Oriole (Icterus galbula) adult female, feeding on garden birdfeeder, North Dakota, U.S.A. may

Scarlet-headed Blackbird (Amblyramphus holosericeus) adult male, perched at elevated songpost, Otamendi Nature Reserve, Buenos Aires, Argentina, october

Common Grackle (Quiscalus guiscula) adult, bathing at pool in city parkland, Central Park, New York, New York State, U.S.A. april

Carib Grackle (Quiscalus lugubris) adult, pecking at small stone on wet surface, Grenada

Unicoloured Blackbird (Agelaius cyanopus) adult female, standing on ground, El Bagual, Formosa, Argentina, october

Yellow-backed Oriole (Icterus chrysater giraudii) adult, perched on twig, Metro Park, Panama City, Panama

Solitary Black Cacique (Cacicus solitarius) adult, perched on branch, La Lucila, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, september

Bay-winged Cowbird (Agelaioides badius) adult, perched on branch, Costanera Sur Reserve, Buenos Aires, Argentina, august

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) adult male, displaying, perched on branch, Costanera Sur Nature Reserve, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, august

Shiny Cowbird (Molothrus bonariensis) adult female, in head moult, perched on branch, Costanera Sur Nature Reserve, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, august

Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) adult male, calling and displaying, Florida, U. S. A
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) adult male, calling and displaying, Florida, U.S.A

White-browed Blackbird (Sturnella superciliaris) immature male, perched on fencepost, Haras del Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina, october

Brown-and-yellow Marshbird (Pseudoleistes virescens) adult, perched on fencepost, Haras del Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina, october

Giant Cowbird (Molothrus oryzivorus) adult, perched on twig, Pantanal, Mato Grosso, Brazil

Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) adult male, singing, U. S. A
Eastern Meadowlark (Sturnella magna) adult male, singing, U.S.A

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"Icterids: A Vibrant Display of Avian Diversity Across the Americas" From the marshes of Sublette County, Wyoming to the tropical forests of Saint Lucia and Jamaica, icterids grace our skies with their striking colors and melodious songs. These birds belong to the family Icteridae, which includes a wide variety of species found across North, Central, and South America. In Wyoming's Sublette County, a male Yellow-headed Blackbird perches on dried cattail stems in a picturesque marshland. Its bright yellow head stands out against the muted tones of its surroundings. Meanwhile, in Praslin, St Lucia, an adult female Saint Lucia Oriole proudly displays her insect prey as she perches on a branch. Venturing further south to Cuba's Camaguey Province brings us encounters with two more icterid species. The Tawny-shouldered Blackbird captivates with its glossy black plumage contrasting against vibrant orange shoulders while perched delicately on a twig. In La Belen, Cuban Blackbirds are seen diligently picking parasites from horses' backs—a mutually beneficial relationship between bird and mammal. Back in the United States, an Eastern Meadowlark serenades us with its beautiful song that echoes through open fields. This iconic American bird is known for its distinctive yellow breast adorned with bold black markings. Heading back to Wyoming's Sublette County reveals another stunning sight—a Yellow-headed Blackbird amidst lush cattail marshes. Its presence adds vibrancy to this wetland habitat as it calls out to potential mates or defends its territory. Traveling farther south takes us to Trinidad and Tobago where we encounter two different species of Orioles—the Yellow Oriole and Hooded Oriole—both showcasing their elegance while perched gracefully on slender stems. Their vivid plumage adds splashes of color among lush foliage. Lastly, we find ourselves in Buenos Aires where an adult Bay-winged Cowbird takes a refreshing drink from a pool.