Cardinals (Cardinalidae)
Dickcissel (Spiza americana) - HBW 16, p. 405
French: Dickcissel d’Amérique
German: Dickzissel
Spanish: Arrocero
Other common names: Black-throated Bunting
Taxonomy: Emberiza americana J. F. Gmelin, 1789, New York, USA.
Has in the past been placed in New World blackbird family (Icteridae), and thought by some to be intermediate between that and New World sparrows (Emberizidae). Recent molecular-genetic studies support placement in present family. Monotypic.
Distribution: Breeds extreme S Canada and C & EC USA; migrates to Middle America and N South America.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A female on a bush, eating a caterpillar, then rubbing the bill and turning around. Locality Spring Creek Preserves, Cook County, Illinois, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 June 2012 42 weeks ago 22 sec 4.6 -
A female perched on a bush, carrying food for the chicks. Locality Spring Creek Preserves, Cook County, Illinois, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 June 2012 42 weeks ago 18 sec 4.6 -
A dorsal view of a male perched on a thistle, flicking the tail nervously and flying away. Locality Spring Creek Preserves, Cook County, Illinois, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 14 June 2012 42 weeks ago 22 sec 4.4 -
I had stopped along the road to eat lunch and the bird begin singing on the fence 10 feet from me. Locality Kansas, USA (United States)
redknot2 27 May 2008 4 years ago 57 sec 4.4 -
A male perched on a plant, with a spider on the beak. Locality Spring Creek Preserves, Cook County, Illinois, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 June 2012 42 weeks ago 22 sec 4.3 -
A female perched on a bush, turning around and flying away. Locality Spring Creek Preserves, Cook County, Illinois, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 June 2012 42 weeks ago 21 sec 4
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Sitting on foliage
Locality Nebraska, USA (United States)
OwlwaysLoveOwls 1 July 2012 27 weeks ago 4.5 -
In hand at the banding station
Locality Manhattan, Kansas, USA (United States)
Dave Rintoul 8 August 2009 2 years ago 4.5 -
Male, spring plumage
Locality Konza Prairie Natural Area, Geary County, Kansas, USA (United States)
Dave Rintoul 15 May 2004 1 year ago 4 -
A female perched on a bush, carrying food for the chicks.
Locality Spring Creek Preserves, Cook County, Illinois, USA (United States) (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 26 June 2012 42 weeks ago 3.8 -
A fall migrant at the Convention Center
Locality South Padre Island, Cameron County, Texas, USA (United States)
Erik Breden 28 August 2008 3 years ago 3.8 -
Spring time
Locality Nebraska, USA (United States)
OwlwaysLoveOwls 26 weeks ago 3.5
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