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Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

Photo by Tom15
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

This male blackbird was displaying in the wetland behind the house and when a female flew by, he took off after her and she was too quick for him this time:-)

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Comments (2)
Tom15
Thanks Leana. Usually the red on the wings hardly shows except when the male displays to attract a female like this.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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Birds - Northeast US
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PublishedMay 2, 2014

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