Quiscalus quiscula
Range
They are found from the Rocky Mountains east and from northern Canada down through the U.S. They spend the winter in the U.S.
Habitat
They are found in open fields, woodlands, marshes, near homes, parks and farmlands.
Body Traits
They are large, dark birds with shiny (iridescent) heads. They have a long tail that widens at the end and a long thin beak.
Habits
They flock to feed on the ground, often with other kinds of birds.
Diet
They eat insects, frogs, bird’s eggs, fruits, seeds, nuts, and grains.
Reproduction
They build a big nest of wood, leaves and grass in a small conifer tree. They line their nests with mud and grass. Females lay 1-7 pale blue-gray eggs with some spots.
Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vetebrata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Icteridae
Genus: Quiscalus
Species: Q. quiscula