Rusty Blackbird
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Rusty Blackbird

Euphagus carolinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Gates of the Arctic National Park
5 Verified records at Gates of the Arctic National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The rusty blackbird (Euphagus carolinus) is a medium-sized New World blackbird, closely related to grackles ("rusty grackle" is an older name for the species). It is a bird that prefers wet forested areas, breeding in the boreal forest and muskeg across northern Canada, and migrating southeast to the United States during winter. Formerly abundant, the rusty blackbird has undergone one of the most rapid declines of any abundant bird species in North America in recent years, for reasons that are not well understood. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty Blackbird sighting in Gates of the Arctic National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Gates of the Arctic National Park

White-crowned Sparrow
LC

White-crowned Sparrow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Zonotrichia leucophrys

80–90% · Very likely
Common Redpoll
LC

Common Redpoll

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acanthis flammea

60–70% · Likely
American Robin
LC Endemic

American Robin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Turdus migratorius

60–70% · Likely
Gray Jay
LC

Gray Jay

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Perisoreus canadensis

50–60% · Likely
Common Raven
LC

Common Raven

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus corax

50–60% · Likely
Yellow-rumped Warbler
LC

Yellow-rumped Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga coronata

50–60% · Likely
Dark-eyed Junco
LC

Dark-eyed Junco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Junco hyemalis

40–50% · Likely
Swainson's Thrush
LC

Swainson's Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus ustulatus

40–50% · Likely
White-winged Crossbill
LC

White-winged Crossbill

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Loxia leucoptera

40–50% · Likely
Yellow Warbler
LC Endemic

Yellow Warbler

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Setophaga petechia

30–40% · Possible
Northern Waterthrush
LC

Northern Waterthrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Parkesia noveboracensis

30–40% · Possible
Gray-cheeked Thrush
LC

Gray-cheeked Thrush

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Catharus minimus

30–40% · Possible

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
5–10
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
5–10
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Wood Buffalo National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
2 Kluane National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
3 Wrangell-St. Elias National Park 🇺🇸 United States
10–20%
4 Nahanni National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
5 Point Pelee National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
10–20%
6 Gates of the Arctic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
5–10%
7 Congaree National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
8 Gros Morne National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
9 Great Smoky Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Great Bear Rainforest 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
11 Shenandoah National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
12 Banff National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
<5%
13 Denali National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
14 Acadia National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
15 Death Valley National Park 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
16 Guadalupe Mountains National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
17 Channel Islands National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
18 Glacier National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
19 Yellowstone National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
20 Katmai National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
21 Cape Breton Highlands National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
22 Isle Royale National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
23 Riding Mountain National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
24 Kenai Fjords National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
25 Jasper National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
26 Elk Island National Park 🇨🇦 Canada
Insufficient data
27 Voyageurs National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
28 Everglades National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data
29 Olympic National Park 🇺🇸 United States
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rusty Blackbird in Gates of the Arctic National Park?

About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Rusty Blackbird sighting in Gates of the Arctic National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rusty Blackbird in Gates of the Arctic National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Rusty Blackbird in Gates of the Arctic National Park in our monthly data.

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