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Red Winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
40.5038, -88.9278
Field Notes
Description:
Male is a Robin sized black bird with red to orange shoulders with a yellow line on the margin.
Habitat:
Near bodies of water with taller vegetation on the shore
Notes:
This bird can be somewhat aggressive during nesting season if the nest is approached to cloasely. Territorrial by nature.
Reference Links:
Red-winged blackbird
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedApril 11, 2016
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