Texas
Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
(L 8.75" WS 13" WT 1.8 oz)
A North-American Native...highly
polygynous species, meaning males
have many female mates...up to 15.
polygynous species, meaning males
have many female mates...up to 15.
Showing his colors!
South Padre
Island
Island
19Apr2018
15Apr2010
female
© Wil
Hershberger
Hershberger
Macaulay
Library
Library
Agelaius in Greek means
gregarious; phoeniceus in
Greek means deep red.
gregarious; phoeniceus in
Greek means deep red.
© BirdNote,
Frances Wood
One male Red-winged Blackbird will
claim a territory and attract up to a
dozen females to form a harem.
claim a territory and attract up to a
dozen females to form a harem.
(Frances Wood, Bird Note)