A vibrant male red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) perched on a weathered stick, displaying its signature red shoulder patch.

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Size: 5184px × 3888px
Location: Ashburn, Virginia
Photo credit: © Rolf Karlsson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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