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Red-winged blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Description:

The red-winged blackbird is sexually dimorphic; the male is all black with a red shoulder and yellow wing bar, while the female is a nondescript dark brown. Seeds and insects make up the bulk of its diet.

Habitat:

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2 Comments

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Thank you, Seema and Janson. I was quite pleased with these, it was a beautiful sunny day and that certainly helped!

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

great capture

Maria dB
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Maria dB

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

Spotted on Dec 13, 2012
Submitted on Dec 27, 2012

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