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    Red-winged blackbirds are a common North American bird that lives near water sources like marshes. Males have a black body with red and yellow shoulder patches, while females have a darker brown body and pale chest. They have a diet of insects, seeds, and berries. Males can be territorial, especially around their nests, though multiple blackbirds will nest near each other in loose groups.

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    Red-winged blackbirds are a common North American bird that lives near water sources like marshes. Males have a black body with red and yellow shoulder patches, while females have a darker brown body and pale chest. They have a diet of insects, seeds, and berries. Males can be territorial, especially around their nests, though multiple blackbirds will nest near each other in loose groups.

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    Red-winged blackbirds are a common North American bird that lives near water sources like marshes. Males have a black body with red and yellow shoulder patches, while females have a darker brown body and pale chest. They have a diet of insects, seeds, and berries. Males can be territorial, especially around their nests, though multiple blackbirds will nest near each other in loose groups.

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    Red-Winged Blackbird Characteristics

    Agelaius phoeniceus Appearance: Black body; red and yellow


    shoulder patch on males; darker brown body with
    pale chest on females
    Red-Winged Blackbirds tend to live
    Size: 8-9" body; wingspan of 14-15"
    around water including marshes or even
    Sound: Males sing a short, high trill
    on golf courses. Their diet primarily
    consists of insects like beetles, Location: Around water sources
    grasshoppers, and caterpillars, seeds,
    berries and other small fruits. Males tend
    to be aggressive, especially around their
    nests. Despite their territorial nature,
    several blackbirds tend to nest near
    each other in loose flock-like groups.

    Fun Facts Sources


    They are one of the most common bird species in Audubon
    North America with populations estimated to be Birdweb.org
    over 200 million birds. Cornell Lab of Ornithology
    National Geographic
    Picture: Katie Furlong ‘18

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