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Red-winged Black Bird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Description:

Male Red-winged Blackbirds are hard to mistake. They're an even glossy black with red-and-yellow shoulder badges. Females are crisply streaked and dark brownish overall, paler on the breast and often show a whitish eyebrow.

Habitat:

suburban area near pond

Notes:

This little guy was very cooperative! In fact, I think he was showing off for me!

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2 Comments

EmilyMarino
EmilyMarino 10 years ago

Thanks Tom! It's interesting how some birds cooperate and others don't! Funny how they all have their own personality!

Tom15
Tom15 10 years ago

Emily, nice close-up of the blackbird calling and displaying!

EmilyMarino
Spotted by
EmilyMarino

Westminster, Colorado, USA

Spotted on May 6, 2013
Submitted on May 6, 2013

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