 Photo Copyright ©2005 The Assateague Naturalist |
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius
phoeniceus) Length: about 7". Photographed on May 25, 2005, along the refuge's Wildlife Loop (map). Abundant all year on Assateague Island, the red-winged blackbird feeds on seeds and insects. These birds are quite territorial and during the May-June breeding season, you might receive warning calls from a male and be "tailed" if you are close to a bird's nesting area. When danger is present, the male may cover his red and yellow epaulets. |
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