The Red-winged Blackbird is one of North America's most abundant birds. Males are jet black with bold red-and-yellow shoulder patches; females are streaky brown. Aggressively defends nesting territory.
Habitat
Marshes, wetlands, meadows, and agricultural fields
Diet
Seeds, insects, and grain
How common
Common
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