United States Department of Agriculture: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series
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Date of this Version
8-2016
Document Type
Article
Citation
Richard A. Dolbeer & George M. Linz, Blackbirds, Wildlife Damage Management Technical Series, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services August 2016
Abstract
The term blackbird loosely refers to a diverse group of about 10 species of North American birds that belong to the avian family Icteridae. The most common species include: Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) Great-tailed grackle (Quiscalus mexicanus) Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) Yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) Brewer’s blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus) Rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) In addition to blackbirds, this family includes orioles, meadowlarks, and bobolinks.
Human-Wildlife Conflicts 1 Damage Identification 3 Management Methods 4 Economics 7 Species Overview 8 Legal Status 11 Glossary & Key Words 12 Resources 13 Appendices
Damage Prevention and Control Methods for Blackbirds. Range Maps of Common Blackbird Species. Characteristics of Selected Blackbird Species.
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Comments
US government work.