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The American goldfinch is the state bird of New Jersey. This list of birds of New Jersey includes species credibly documented in the U.S. state of New Jersey and accepted by the New Jersey Bird Records Committee (NJBRC). As of March 2024 the list contained 490 species and a species pair.
The yellow-headed blackbird (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) is a medium-sized blackbird with a yellow head. It is the only member of the genus Xanthocephalus . Their scientific name derives from the Greek word for yellow, xanthous , and the word for head, cephalus .
Brown-headed cowbird: Molothrus ater (Boddaert, 1783) 76 Scrub blackbird: Dives warczewiczi (Cabanis, 1861) 77 Melodious blackbird: Dives dives (Deppe, 1830) 78 Cuban blackbird: Ptiloxena atroviolacea (d'Orbigny, 1839) 79 Rusty blackbird: Euphagus carolinus (Müller, PLS, 1776) 80 Brewer's blackbird: Euphagus cyanocephalus (Wagler, 1829) 81 ...
Flocks of black birds have been spotted in backyards and parks over the past few weeks in the Triangle, causing many of us to do a double take when we leave our homes or pass a large, grassy field.
The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. Yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus (R)
Icterids (/ ˈ ɪ k t ər ɪ d /) or New World blackbirds make up a family, the Icteridae (/ ɪ k ˈ t ɛr ɪ d i /), of small to medium-sized, often colorful, New World passerine birds. The family contains 108 species and is divided into 30 genera. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color, often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red.
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The icterids are a group of small to medium-sized, often colorful passerine birds restricted to the New World and include the grackles, New World blackbirds, and New World orioles. Most species have black as a predominant plumage color which is often enlivened by yellow, orange, or red. Yellow-headed blackbird, Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus