Yellow-headed Blackbird

July 15, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus L 9 1/2″ (24 cm). Song or calls: Hoarse “krruck.” Song is loud, nasal

Icteridae

Western Meadowlark

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, yellow

photo by Matt Sittel Sturnella neglecta Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio element.

Icteridae

Scott’s Oriole

July 10, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, small, white to buff, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Icterus parisorum L 9″ (23 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Icteridae

Rusty Blackbird

July 9, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, small

photo by Phil Swanson Euphagus carolinus L 9″ (23 cm). Song or calls: Harsh “chack.” Song is high “koo-a-lee,” sounds

Icteridae

Red-winged Blackbird

July 8, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, Wetland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Agelaius phoeniceus L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Icteridae

Orchard Oriole

July 5, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Icterus spurius L 6″ (15 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Icteridae

Great-tailed Grackle

June 28, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Quiscalus mexicanus M L 18″ (46 cm) F L 15″ (38 cm). Song or calls: Listen

Icteridae

Eastern Meadowlark

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, yellow

photo by Phil Swanson Sturnella magna L 8 1/2″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Icteridae

Common Grackle

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Quiscalus quiscula L 12 1/2″ (32 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Icteridae

Bullock’s Oriole

June 9, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Deciduous Forest, red to orange, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

Icterus bullockii L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not support the audio

Icteridae

Brown-headed Cowbird

June 9, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Molothrus ater L 6 1/2″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

Icteridae

Brewer’s Blackbird

June 9, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, blue to aqua, Central Mixed Grass, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Euphagus cyanocephalus L 9″ (23 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

Icteridae

Bobolink

June 9, 2010July 30, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie grassland, Sandhills region, small, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff, yellow

photo by NEBRASKAland Magazine/Nebraska Game and Parks Commission Dolichonyx oryzivorus L 7″ (18 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your

Icteridae

Baltimore Oriole

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, red to orange, Rivers or Lakes, Sandhills region, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Icterus galbula L 8 3/4″ (22 cm). Song or calls: Variable song consists of clear and