Marsh blackbird

American blackbirds are birds belonging to the genus Agelaius in the New World family Icteridae.

This genus includes 5 species of largely insectivorous grassland birds. The males are typically black with some colorful patches, such as on the shoulders or head. Females are drab and somewhat resemble American sparrows.



The genus  Agelaius  contains:
 * Tawny-shouldered Blackbird, Agelaius humeralis
 * Yellow-shouldered Blackbird, Agelaius xanthomus
 * Red-winged Blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus
 * Red-shouldered Blackbird, Agelaius assimilis
 * Tricoloured Blackbird, Agelaius tricolor

In other genera:

Xanthopspar
 * Saffron-cowled Blackbird, Xanthopspar flavus

Agelasticus
 * Pale-eyed Blackbird, Agelasticus xanthophthalmus
 * Unicoloured Blackbird, Agelasticus cyanopus
 * Yellow-winged Blackbird, Agelasticus thilius

Chrysomus
 * Yellow-hooded Blackbird, Chrysomus icterocephalus
 * Chestnut-capped Blackbird, Chrystomus ruficapillus