Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Conservation Status
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Icteridae
About
The red-winged blackbird is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North America and much of Central America. It breeds from Alaska and Newfoundland south to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, and Guatemala, with isolated populations in western El Salvador, northwestern Honduras, and northwestern Costa Rica. It may winter as far north as Pennsylvania and British Columbia, but northern populations are generally migratory, moving south to Mexico and the Southern United States.
Fun Fact
The smallest females may weigh as little as 29 g (1.
Quick Facts
Habitat
Found in dry upland areas, where it inhabits meadows, prairies, and old fields.
Diet
Diet consists of insects and other small animals, and considerably more so during breeding season.
Lifespan
To be updated
Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance