Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
Aves > Passeriformes > Icteridae
Names in different Languages
| German | Rotschulterstärling |
| English | Red-winged Blackbird |
| French | Carouge à épaulettes |
| Spanish | Tordo sargento |
Description
A small but aggressive bird nesting along the shores of ponds and rivers and which doesn't hesitate to attack larger birds when this one gets too close to the nest.
How to Identify
Males are black with a red patch on each side of the wing. Female are about the same size but have brown and white feathers. Both color and behavior help to identify this species.
Where When to Spot
Best season to watch Red-winged Blackbirds is early spring. This species is one of the first migratory birds to arrive and it settles along the shores of ponds and rivers when males are usually arriving first and fiercely defend their small territory. This bird can be seen in all parks around Montreal where there is some natural habitat along waters.
Photos
Videos
You can watch these videos and many more on Muuuh's YouTube Channel.
Observations
| 2022-07-30 | Parc de la Frayère |
| 2022-06-11 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-06-04 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-05-25 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2022-05-24 | Jardin Botanique de Montréal |
| 2022-05-22 | Parc Bernard-Landry |
| 2022-05-21 | Parc Île-de-la-Visitation |
| 2022-05-01 | Parc Nature Pointe aux Prairies |
| 2022-04-30 | Parc des Rapides |
| 2022-04-30 | Parc Angrignon |
Last updated on 2023-01-15. Written and regularly updated by Karl-Heinz Müller, Dipl. Natw. ETH, Biology. With 10 years of experience in wildlife photography, Karl-Heinz shares first-hand, on-site collected observations, photos and videos from his frequent visits to parks in the Montreal area.