Red-Winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
2025-02-09
The Red-Winged Blackbird is a medium sized blackbird with vivid red and orange marks on both of the wings. The entire body of the male red-winged blackbird is black except for the marks. The bill of red-winged blackbird are pointed.
2025-02-09
The red marks are not always exposed as shown in the photo -- only the orange part of the marks is shown.
Yachats, OR
2009-03-26
Most memorable purhaps are the songs of red-winged blackbird. The male songs consist of piercing clear sounds that could be heard from distance.
Other Icteridae species:
Brewer's Blackbird
Euphagus cyanocephalus
Western Meadowlark
Sturnella neglecta
Common Grackle
Quiscalus quiscula
Boat-Tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
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