Red-winged Blackbird
Red-winged Blackbird
(Agelaius phoeniceus)
Nest with eggs
Photo © Lorraine Eldrod
Nestlings
Photo © G. M. Vargas
Nest
Photo © Ross Michaels
Nest-building
Photo © Ross Michaels
Breeding male (Red-winged)
Photo © Connor Charchuk / Macaulay Library
Female (Red-winged)
Photo © Andrew Simon / Macaulay Library
Breeding male (Red-winged)
Photo © Brad Imhoff / Macaulay Library
Female (Red-winged)
Photo © Richard Trinkner / Macaulay Library
Nonbreeding male (Red-winged)
Photo © Scott Martin / Macaulay Library
Breeding male (California Bicolored)
Photo © Tim Lenz / Macaulay Library
Female (California Bicolored)
Photo © Brian Sullivan / Macaulay Library
Breeding male (Mexican Bicolored)
Photo © Anuar López / Macaulay Library
Breeding male (Red-winged)
Photo © Ian Davies / Macaulay Library
Breeding male (Red-winged)
Photo © Jonathan Eckerson / Macaulay Library
Female (Red-winged)
Photo © Lewnanny Richardson / Macaulay Library
Flock
Photo © Ian Davies / Macaulay Library
Song (Red-winged)
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Song (Red-winged)
© Richard W. Simmers / Macaulay Library
Song (Red-winged)
© Dave Slager / Macaulay Library
Song (Red-winged)
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Song (Red-winged)
© Richard W. Simmers / Macaulay Library
Duet (Red-winged)
© Richard W. Simmers / Macaulay Library
Song (Red-winged)
© Nathan Pieplow
Calls (Red-winged)
© Nathan Pieplow
Calls (Red-winged)
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls (Red-winged)
© Randolph Little / Macaulay Library
Calls (Red-winged)
© Randolph Little / Macaulay Library
Calls (Red-winged)
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls (Red-winged)
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Calls (Red-winged)
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Song (California Bicolored)
© Ed Pandolfino / Macaulay Library
Song (California Bicolored)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Song (California Bicolored)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Song (California Bicolored)
© Nathan Pieplow
Duet (California Bicolored)
© Nathan Pieplow
Calls (California Bicolored)
© Brian Sullivan / Macaulay Library
Calls (California Bicolored)
© Paul Fenwick / Macaulay Library
Calls (California Bicolored)
© Arthur A. Allen / Macaulay Library
Song (Mexican Bicolored)
© manuel grosselet / Macaulay Library
Song (Mexican Bicolored)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Calls (Mexican Bicolored)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Calls (Mexican Bicolored)
© Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
Nest Height
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
days
Brooding Period
days
Useful Hints
- The Red-winged Blackbird is a highly polygynous species, meaning males have many female mates – up to 15 in some cases. Typically 5 or more females have to crowd their nests into any one male’s territory.
- Second broods are rare for this species, but they can occur if time permits.
- Hatching is asynchronous and usually takes place just after sunrise.