Red-Winged Blackbird

Red-Winged Blackbird, sp. name: “Agelaius Phoeniceus”

 

Description:

The Red-Winged Blackbird is one of the most abundant birds across North Amarica.

Stocky broad -shouldered blackbird with a conical bill and a medium size tail slightly flared.

Males are hard to mistake, they are glossy black body with red and yellow shoulder badges.

Females are streaked and dark brownish overall, pale on the breast and whitish eyebrows.

Their habitat: They live in salt water marshes, watercourses and wet roadsides as well as dry meadows.

They love to stand on high places to observe and hang out.

Red-Winged Blackbird (Male)

Red-Winged Blackbird (Male)

Red-Winged Blackbird (Female)

Red-Winged Blackbird (Female)

2 thoughts on “Red-Winged Blackbird

    • Dwain,
      On the right side column of my Blog is “Blogroll”, there you’ll find good help for identifying birds and their species names.
      Regards,
      HJ

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