Photos by BarrytheBirder
Female Red-winged Blackbird
My brother-in-law, Patrick, asked me a day or so ago, about the appearance of the female Red-Winged Blackbird. He specifically wanted to know if it was quite different than the male of the species. The quick answer is yes. Unlike some other blackbird species, such as the Rusty Blackbird or the Brewer's Blackbird or even the Grackle, the male and female Red-winged Blackbirds are quite unalike (see photos above and below). The photo above of the female was taken in the backyard hedge, just minutes before I sat down to write this blog.
Male Red-winged Blackbird
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BarrytheBirder
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