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RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD

Agelaius phoeniceus

Photo by beachbum732
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Field Notes

Description:

Male (black body with red-tipped wing) and female red-winged blackbirds.

Notes:

Seeds and insects are a large part of their diet. Both the male and female are pictured with insects in their beaks.

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Red-winged Blackbird

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Comments (3)
Maria dB
Great series with their meals!

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Birds of the World
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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Birds in New Jersey
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 31, 2013

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