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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
36.2234, -95.9037
Field Notes
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. At rest, the male also shows a pale yellow wingbar. The female is blackish-brown and paler below.
Habitat:
Found in woodland near Oxley Nature Center, Tulsa, OK, USA.
Notes:
This series contains an adult male, and the rest are either female or juvenile.
Reference Links:
Red-winged Blackbird
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PublishedApril 26, 2013
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