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Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Description:

The common name for the Red-winged Blackbird is taken from the mainly black adult male's distinctive red shoulder patches, or "epaulets", which are visible when the bird is flying or displaying.

Habitat:

The C&O Canal near Cumberland, MD. is where this spotting took place.

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alfrediguana
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alfrediguana

Cumberland, Maryland, USA

Spotted on May 26, 2013
Submitted on Jun 1, 2013

Spotted for Mission

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