Rusty Blackbird (Euphagus carolinus)
Management

The Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act is currently protecting the rusty blackbird.

Roost control programs in the southeastern U.S. to reduce nuisance birds didn’t use to exclude species or toxic means; however, due to recent steep declines in population, the USFWS updated this depredation order in 2010 to remove rusty blackbirds (as well as Mexican crows) and require nontoxic ammunition.