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Red-winged blackbird, male
Agelaius phoeniceus
35.9199, -79.0358
Field Notes
Description:
Glossy-black males have scarlet-and-yellow shoulder patches they can puff up or hide depending on how confident they feel. Females are a subdued, streaky brown, almost like a large, dark sparrow.
Habitat:
North Amin fresh and saltwater marshes, along watercourses, water hazards on golf courses, and wet roadsides, as well as drier meadows and old fields. In winter, you can find them at crop fields, feedlots, and pastureserica,
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 15, 2012
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