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Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

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Illustration · not to scale

Body length
17–18 cm
Body Mass
50.8 g
Diet
Seeds
Migration
Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 117

Dagger-like or spear bill specialized for precision thrusts and instantaneous underwater strike acceleration (ATK 117).

DEF 73

Tightly preened water-repellent oiled plumage resisting freezing currents and dive water resistance (DEF 73).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jonathon Jongsma · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: North America & Middle America: widespread Habitat: Wetlands & Marsh
22 · Subspecies & regional ranges
  • Agelaius phoeniceus arctolegus

    se Alaska, wc, c Canada and nc USA

  • Agelaius phoeniceus fortis

    wc, sc USA

  • Agelaius phoeniceus nevadensis

    inland sw Canada and nw and w USA

  • Agelaius phoeniceus caurinus

    coastal sw Canada and nw and w USA

  • Agelaius phoeniceus sonoriensis

    sw USA and nw Mexico

  • Agelaius phoeniceus nyaritensis

    w Mexico to w El Salvador

  • Agelaius phoeniceus grinnelli

    El Salvador to nw Costa Rica

  • Agelaius phoeniceus phoeniceus

    se Canada and e USA

  • Agelaius phoeniceus littoralis

    coastal se USA from Texas to Florida

  • Agelaius phoeniceus mearnsi

    se Georgia to sc Florida (se USA)

  • Agelaius phoeniceus floridanus

    s Florida (se USA)

  • Agelaius phoeniceus megapotamus

    s Texas (sc USA) to e Mexico

  • Agelaius phoeniceus nelsoni

    sc Mexico

  • Agelaius phoeniceus richmondi

    se, s Mexico to n Costa Rica

  • Agelaius phoeniceus pallidulus

    se Mexico (n Yucatán Pen.)

  • Agelaius phoeniceus arthuralleni

    n Guatemala

  • Agelaius phoeniceus bryanti

    nw Bahamas

  • Agelaius phoeniceus aciculatus

    Kern County (s California in sw USA)

  • Agelaius phoeniceus neutralis

    s California (sw USA) and nw Mexico

  • Agelaius phoeniceus mailliardorum

    coastal c California (w USA)

  • Agelaius phoeniceus californicus

    inland c California (w USA)

  • Agelaius phoeniceus gubernator

    c Mexico

IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Agelaius phoeniceus

Which family does it belong to?

Oropendolas, Orioles, Blackbirds (Icteridae)

Where is it found?

North America & Middle America: widespread

Sources & credits

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