. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE RED-WINGED >. .No. 7. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. A. ( I. CJ. No. 498. Agelaius phoeniceus (Linn.). Synonyms.—Marsh Blackbird; Swamp Blackbird; Redwing; Red- shoulderEd Blackbird. Description.—Adult male: ('.lossy black; "shoulder patches" (lesser wing coverts) of bright scarlet, partially concealed in repose by black scapulars and bound by a broad buff border posteriorly: bill and feet horn black. Female: Brownish gray, mottled and streaked, s
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE RED-WINGED >. .No. 7. RED-WINGED BLACKBIRD. A. ( I. CJ. No. 498. Agelaius phoeniceus (Linn.). Synonyms.—Marsh Blackbird; Swamp Blackbird; Redwing; Red- shoulderEd Blackbird. Description.—Adult male: ('.lossy black; "shoulder patches" (lesser wing coverts) of bright scarlet, partially concealed in repose by black scapulars and bound by a broad buff border posteriorly: bill and feet horn black. Female: Brownish gray, mottled and streaked, sharply below, less distinctly above; feath-. CAI, XKSTIXO swamp ers of back edged by butt or bay, shoulders subdued red; throat, chin, cheeks, and superciliary stripe faintly ruddy. Young, similar to female, but darker. Young males exhibit every intermediate phase of plumage. Males in fall have their uniform black interrupted by whitish, butty, and tawny edgings of the feathers. The epaulets at this season are a sickly orange-red. Males, length () ; wing (): tail (97.); bill .85 () ; depth of bill at base .50 I 1. Female, length about 1 ) : wing 1 1 ; tail (82.) : bill .76 () : depth at base .43 1 ).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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