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Agelaius phoeniceus
Thank you for the compliments as well! It was a nice suprise to have our little visitor!
I agree with the Red-winged Blackbird ID. They do look odd in this plumage.
On closer inspection of the beak in particular, I think you're right on your ID of it being a juvenile red-winged blackbird. Interesting how similar the plumage patterns between these two species.
Very nice photos. I used to get red-winged blackbirds in my yard when I was about a mile from a park with a lake. They loved sunflower seeds and would get on the shepherd crooks in the yard like reeds and slide down them to catch bugs in the yard. They have a very distinct call.
This is a common starling. They are an invasive non-native species that were brought here years ago as captive song birds. I rehabilitated one that had been shot. In a group, you'd never know they made pretty music. By themselves, they have quite the repertoire and can mimic other sounds. I used to leave classical music on when I was at work. One day, while sleeping (I had the night shift), my starling started singing an entire symphony he had heard on the radio.
Spotted on Apr 9, 2012
Submitted on Apr 9, 2012
