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Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus)
| Scientific Classification | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Icteridae |
| Species: | Agelaius phoeniceus |
| Common: | Red-winged blackbird |
The red-winged blackbird is a passerine bird in the blackbird and oriole (Icterid) family found in most of North and much of Central America. It is one of the most abundant birds across North America.
Identification
Adult Male
Adult male red-winged blackbirds are all black with a red shoulder and yellow wing bar.
Adult Female
Adult female red-winged blackbirds are dark brown and streaky overall with thick dark streaks on the breast, buff or orangish throat.
Immature
The immature male is similar in appearance to the female with yellow an some red on the shoulder.
Gallery
Male
San Francisco, California (2010)
Male
Tuolumne County, California (2009)
Related Page Hierarchy
Kingdom: Animalia (animals)Class: Aves (birds)Family: Icteridae (blackbirds, orioles)