About the Red-winged Blackbird
The red-winged blackbird is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North America and much of Central America. It breeds from Alaska and Newfoundland south to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, and Guatemala, with isolated populations in western El Salvador, northwestern Honduras, and northwestern Costa Rica. It may winter as far north as Pennsylvania and British Columbia, but northern populations are generally migratory, moving south to Mexico and the Southern United States.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Troupials and Allies (Icteridae) |
| Species | Agelaius phoeniceus |
| Species Codes | rewbla, RWBL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-winged Blackbird belong to?
The Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) belongs to the Troupials and Allies family (Icteridae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Red-winged Blackbird?
The red-winged blackbird is a passerine bird of the family Icteridae found in most of North America and much of Central America. It breeds from Alaska and Newfoundland south to Florida, the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, and Guatemala, with isolated populations in western El Salvador, northwestern Honduras...
Where can I report a Red-winged Blackbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-winged Blackbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rewbla, or on iNaturalist.
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