Red-winged Blackbird
Agelaius phoeniceus
Synopsis:
Nests widely in wetlands, riparian shrubland, and agricultural
areas near water.
Habitat Associations:
strongest
Edges of Freshwater Marsh (19950 acres)
strong
Wet Montane Meadow (2910 acres)
Edges of Cropland/Pasture/Orchard (6435030 acres)
Streamside/Wetland Shrubland (2171 acres)
some
Coastal Dunes & Ponds with Widely Scattered Shrubs/Trees (41181 acres)
Lake/Pond Shoreline & Islands (707664 acres)
Western Oregon Riverine Woodland (27749 acres)
lesser
Salt Desert Scrub Shrubland (539260 acres)
Grassland & Fir-Ponderosa Interspersed (380219 acres)
Northeast Modified Grassland (963622 acres)
Seasonally Wet Playa (125408 acres)
Urban/Residential (616537 acres)
Relative Detectability:
Easy to detect by sight and song, and very easy to
confirm breeding.