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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Blackbirds (Icteridae)
Code 4
RWBL
Code 6
AGEPHO
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Dagger, All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown in both sexes and at all ages.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
19-24 cm (7.5-9.5 in)
Weight:
65 g (2.3 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts:
Black
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Strong direct flight with deep rapid wing beats., Displaying males fly with slow stiff shallow wing beats with epaulettes raised.
Wingspan Range:
30-37 cm (12-14.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X