Carolus Linneaus, a Swedish scientist, gave the red-winged blackbird its scientific name, Agelaius phoenicus, in 1766. The ...

In February and March, male red-wings travel north from their southern wintering grounds and find good spots for nesting and feeding.

Males show black median coverts, so the red epaulet lacks a yellow border. The male tri­colored blackbird has a thinner ... birds in North America, the red-winged’s count was estimated at ...