| New World blackbirds | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Suborder: | Passeri |
| Family: | Icteridae (in part) Vigors, 1825 |
The New World blackbirds consist of 26 species of icterid birds that share the name blackbird but do not correspond with a formal taxon. The distributions of all species is limited to the Americas, and this group is distinct from the Eurasian Common Blackbird (Turdus merula) and related species.
The New World blackbird species: