Noun: rusty blackbird 'rús-tee'blak,burd
- North American blackbird with bluish-black plumage that develops rusty edges in fall
"rusty blackbird can be seen migrating in large flocks";
- rusty grackle, Euphagus carolinus
Derived forms: rusty blackbirds
Type of: blackbird, New World blackbird
Part of: Euphagus, genus Euphagus
Encyclopedia: Rusty blackbird