Female (Red-winged) Stocky, broad-shouldered blackbird with a slender, conical bill. Females are brown and heavily streaked overall with a yellowish wash around the bill.

2023年10月6日 · Female Red-winged Blackbirds, with their muted patterns and unique behaviors, offer a testament to the diversity within avian species. While they might not boast the striking colors of their male counterparts, they hold an intrinsic charm that’s equally captivating.

Females are a subdued, streaky brown, almost like a large, dark sparrow. Their early and tumbling song are happy indications of the return of spring. You can find Red-winged Blackbirds in the breeding season by visiting cattail marshes and other wetlands, or simply by watching telephone wires on a drive through the country.

2021年4月25日 · Female Red-winged Blackbirds are 50% smaller than males (by weight) and their definitive plumage is far less conspicuous, as illustrated by this female I photographed at Bear River MBR three days ago. Even their behavior is much less conspicuous so they’re less often noticed than males.

The red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North America and much of Central America.

Females are streaked brown and often confused with sparrows. Look for long, sharply pointed bill. Often in flocks, especially in winter. Visits feeders. Breeds in marshes and scrubby, wet fields. Distinctive song, especially as migrants arrive in early spring.

Females are dramatically different, with brown-streaked plumage and a pale eyebrow. Juveniles resemble females but have more reddish-brown tones and less defined streaking. Habitat and Distribution. The Red-winged Blackbird is not typically found in Woodland habitats. The Red-winged Blackbird is not typically found in Garden habitats.

2024年10月11日 · Look Out for Male & Female Red-Winged Blackbirds. The red-winged blackbird is a unique species. While the males are hard to miss because of their loud calls and bold colors, females easily blend in. Males have sleek black feathers and a red wing patch while females have brown feather patterns.

2023年3月10日 · Female Red-winged Blackbirds are dark brown overall and have clean streaks. They’re paler on their breasts and have whitish eyebrows. There’s a slight regional difference for Red-winged Blackbirds across the country, but the most notable difference is on birds that live in coastal California.

Red-winged Blackbirds, at least the male Red-winged Blackbirds, are easy to spot. Their unique bright red patches on the wings are so distinctive that it's almost impossible to mistake them for a different bird. The female Red-winged Blackbirds, on the other hand, are brown in color with deep streaks of white.