Order
        
Passeriformes
      
      
        Family
        
Icteridae
      
      
        Genus
        
Quiscalus
      
      
        Species
        
quiscula
      
      
        Conservation Status
        
Near Threatened
      
      
        Location Photographed
        
FLA, KS
        
      
      
        Number of Sub-Species
        
Three Sub Species
      
      
        Migratory or Resident
        
Migratory with northern birds moving to south Texas in the winter
      
      
        Preferred Habitat
        
Open and semi open areas
      
      
        Distribution and Range
        
Eastern North America
      
      
        Food
        
Omnivore that will eat insects, small animals, fruits, grains and fish.