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.
Best time to see a Red-winged Blackbird
The best time to see a Red-winged Blackbird is February–May, when about 65% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 210,261 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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