Red-winged blackbirds

redwing blackbird

Red-winged blackbirds have returned to the marshy shore along Lake Wingra.

redwing blackbird

To attract females and claim their territory, the males spread their wings, and puff themselves out when they call.

redwing blackbird

While the males compete, the females just hang around and watch.

group of female blackbirds

redwing blackbird

Here’s what their call sounds like (from Wikimedia Commons).

redwing blackbird

redwing blackbird

One comment on “Red-winged blackbirds

  1. I’ve never seen the red on the wings of a blackbird up that. Well done with the photos. Red on black is beautiful.

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