Agelaius phoeniceus
Location: At feeders in early spring; usually a block away in marshland
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One of the most abundant birds in North America, the Red-winged Blackbird is found in wetlands and agricultural areas across the continent. The black male can hide the brilliant red shoulders or show them off in a dazzling display. The striped female looks strikingly different than the male and could almost be mistaken for a large dark sparrow. Link Distribution photo photo Genus: Agelaius (American blackbirds) Family: ICTERIDAE (blackbirds, orioles, and relatives) Order: Passeriformes (perching birds) Class: Aves (Birds) Phylum/Division: Chordata (Spinal chorded) Kingdom: Animalia (Animals) |