Red-winged
Blackbird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)
| Red-winged
Blackbird Information Length: 7 - 9.5" Habitat: Marshes; shrubby swamps; wet roadside ditches; overgrown weedy fields and hayfields. Diet: During nonbreeding period: weed seeds and waste grains. During breeding season: mostly insects, spiders, millipedes, and snails. Also, some small fruits and berries |
 Photo © Don DesJardin |
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 Identification
tips for the Red-winged Blackbird |
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 Listen
to the Red-winged Blackbird |
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| (Sound file provided by and copyrighted to Naturesongs.com, 2003) | ||||
| Range Maps: | ||||
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |||
| Additional photos and information: | ||||
| National Wildlife Federation | ||||
| Photo of this bird, song (sound file), description, voice, habitat, nesting, range, discussion | ||||
| Don DesJardin's Bird Photos | ||||
| Photo of female Red-winged Blackbird | ||||