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Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-winged Blackbirds are one of the most common birds across North America. Males are glossy-black with a red and yellow patch on their shoulders. When a male Red-winged blackbird feels confident, his colored patch will puff up, when the male is frightened, his patch will hide itself.
Red-winged blackbirds spend their mating season in fresh or saltwater marshes. They often nest in forested areas along waterways.
Photo taken by Sam Massey
Spotted on Sep 19, 2014
Submitted on Sep 19, 2014
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