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Revision as of 07:08, 20 June 2008
- Euphagus carolinus
Identification
21-25cm. Medium-long tail, narrow, pointed bill, breeding male is black, with a greenish sheen, breeding female is slate-grey. Both sexes have rusty feather edging over much of their plumage in autumn and winter. Eyes yellow. "Rusty" refers to the brownish winter plumage.
Distribution
Taxonomy
Habitat
Coniferous forests.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects and plant matter, but it sometimes attacks and eats other birds. It has been documented feeding on sparrows, robins, and snipe, among others.
The cup shaped nest is built in a tree or dense shrub, usually over water.
