red winged blackbird the rain agelaius phoeniceus

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Red-winged blackbird in the rain - Agelaius phoeniceus Royalty Free Stock Photo

Red-winged blackbird perched on St. Francis statue head - Agelaius phoeniceus Royalty Free Stock Photo

Red-winged blackbird perched on statue head - Agelaius phoeniceus Royalty Free Stock Photo

Red-winged blackbird spreading its wings in the rain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Red-winged blackbird spreading wings in the rain Royalty Free Stock Photo

Red-winged blackbird in the rain - Agelaius phoeniceus

Female Red-winged Blackbird in a marsh habitat Royalty Free Stock Photo

Red-winged blackbird looking straight at camera. Royalty Free Stock Photo

The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North America and much of Central 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. The red-winged blackbird is one of five species in the genus Agelaius and is included in the family Icteridae, which is made up of passerine birds found in North and South America. The common name for the red-winged blackbird is taken from the mainly black adult male's distinctive red shoulder patches, or epaulets, which are visible when the bird is flying or displaying. At rest, the male also shows a pale yellow wingbar.