Red-winged Blackbird - adult male performing courtship

Red-winged Blackbird - adult male performing courtship display (Agelaius phoeniceus). New York, USA. Abundant in marshes and fields. Occurs throughout USA, much of Canada and Mexico. Forms immense flocks in winter.Males establish territories in marshes in spring and early summer. Generally nests in thick vegetation of freshwater marshes, sloughs and dry fields. Forages in surrounding fields, orchards and woodlands. Adult males are dark black with red and yellow shoulder patches

Agelaius Blackbird Blackbirds Displays Marshes Performing Phoeniceus Singing Territory Wetlands Winged

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