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Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
29.8923, -97.9324
Field Notes
Description:
Red-winged Blackbirds are one of the most common birds across North America. Males are glossy-black with a red and yellow patch on their shoulders. When a male Red-winged blackbird feels confident, his colored patch will puff up, when the male is frightened, his patch will hide itself.
Habitat:
Red-winged blackbirds spend their mating season in fresh or saltwater marshes. They often nest in forested areas along waterways.
Notes:
Photo taken by Sam Massey
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PublishedSeptember 19, 2014
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