Redwing Blackbird
by Inge Riis McDonald
Title
Redwing Blackbird
Artist
Inge Riis McDonald
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North and much of Central America. It breeds from Alaska and Newfoundland south to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, and Guatemala, with isolated populations in western El Salvador, northwestern Honduras, and northwestern Costa Rica. It may winter as far north as Pennsylvania and British Columbia, but northern populations are generally migratory, moving south to Mexico and the southern United States. Claims have been made that it is the most abundant and best studied living bird in North America.The Red-winged Blackbird is sexually dimorphic; the male is all black with a red shoulder and yellow wing bar, while the female is a nondescript dark brown. Seeds and insects make up the bulk of the Red-winged Blackbird's diet.
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June 12th, 2013
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Comments (8)
Odd Jeppesen
Excellent capture. I think red-winged blackbirds can read my mind - if I even think of taking a shot of one it flies away.
Inge Riis McDonald replied:
LOL. You might have to offer a little incentive - such as the suet you put out for the woodpeckers:)
Sharon Mau
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Tessa Fairey
Stunning capture of this redwing balckbird! One of my favorite birds v/f
Inge Riis McDonald replied:
Thank you Tess:) It is a very entertaining bird to watch and when you hear it's "whistle" you know it is spring.