A male Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/22/2007).

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 397685 - Psn: 10)

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 397686 - Psn: 10)

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Howard Co., Maryland (4/24/2016).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird making a nest in Howard Co., Maryland (4/18/2017).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/1/2018).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2020).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/6/2020). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 317314 - Psn: 35)

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/31/2019).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (3/9/2015).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (2/10/2016).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (4/21/2019).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/2/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 181820 - Psn: 46)

Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/2/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/23/2020).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). (c) Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 264275 - Psn: 48)

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). (c) Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 376651 - Psn: 48)

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/28/2021).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Pasadena, Maryland (7/8/2007).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Red-winged Blackbird in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/2/2013).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2017).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/7/2017).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2019).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2021). (c) Sergei Drovetski, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 424077 - Psn: 56)

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2017).

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A male Red-winged Blackbird in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/11/2015).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/6/2021). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 373895 - Psn: 65)

Red-winged Blackbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/6/2021). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/20/2015).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 396669 - Psn: 66)

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Male Red-winged Blackbird battle for prime territory in Howard Co., Maryland (3/17/2015).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (1/30/2021). (c) tditz1, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 334440 - Psn: 72)

Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (1/30/2021). (c) tditz1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A very recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird at Lake Artemesia in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2009).

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A recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016).

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A fledgling Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 629185 - Psn: 100)

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Red-winged Blackbird nest in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2018).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 398886 - Psn: 115)

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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A Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs at Chino Farms in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/6/2013).

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A Red-winged Blackbird nestlings in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/1/2017).

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A Red-winged Blackbird chick in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/2/2016).

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A Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs near Santa Fe, New Mexico (5/29/2012).

Photo by James N. Stuart MBP List

A Red-winged Blackbird chick in Harford Co., Maryland (6/10/2016).

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A recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 396033 - Psn: 135)

A recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 699534 - Psn: 135)

A juvenile Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Red-winged Blackbird nest with three eggs in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 598559 - Psn: 148)

Red-winged Blackbird nest with three eggs in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An immense flock of blackbirds over Jug Bay, Maryland (11/21/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 472427 - Psn: 166)

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 971100 - Psn: 178)

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 472012 - Psn: 190)

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Red-winged Blackbird in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/15/2019).

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Red-winged Blackbird chicks and eggs in nest in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/22/2019).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>). (Photo ID: 397682 - Psn: 200)

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND).

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Red-winged Blackbird in Kent Co., Maryland (12/21/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Kent Co., Maryland (12/21/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1484288 - Psn: 200)

Red-winged Blackbird in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/19/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1515531 - Psn: 200)

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/19/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/19/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/17/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1515545 - Psn: 200)

Red-winged Blackbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/17/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/17/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/17/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Red-winged Blackbird in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/2/2022). (c) Scott Clark, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 557783 - Psn: 225)

Red-winged Blackbird in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/2/2022). (c) Scott Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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A Red-winged Blackbird at nest in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/19/2018).

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A female Red-winged Blackbird (left) and presumed juvenile Brown-headed Cowbird (right) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/25/2013). Most would agree this behavior suggests that the Red-winged Blackbird was the foster parent of the Brown-headed Cowbird. (Brown-headed Cowbird is a brood parasite.)

Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

A female Red-winged Blackbird removing a fecal sac from her nest in Howard Co., Maryland (5/27/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

Red-winged Blackbird feeding on <em>Magicicada</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 397444 - Psn: 255)

Red-winged Blackbird feeding on Magicicada in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Red-winged Blackbird with dragonfly prey in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 699528 - Psn: 255)

Red-winged Blackbird with dragonfly prey in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Red-winged Blackbird with unusual plumage in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 808493 - Psn: 255)

Red-winged Blackbird with unusual plumage in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/22/2007). Media by Bill Hubick.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Howard Co., Maryland (4/24/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A female Red-winged Blackbird making a nest in Howard Co., Maryland (4/18/2017). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/1/2018). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2020). View Record Details Media by Odacir Pinto.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (1/31/2019). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (3/9/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (2/10/2016). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (4/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

Red-winged Blackbird in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (2/2/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/23/2020). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). (c) Meghan Cassidy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA). View Record Details Media by Meghan Cassidy via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/11/2021). (c) Ron Wertz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Ron Wertz via iNaturalist.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/28/2021). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Pasadena, Maryland (7/8/2007). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Garrett Co., Maryland (11/2/2013). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Worcester Co., Maryland (8/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Calvert Co., Maryland (1/7/2017). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2019). View Record Details Media by William Blauvelt.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (3/14/2017). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

A male Red-winged Blackbird in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/11/2015). View Record Details Media by Jon Corcoran.

Red-winged Blackbird in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/6/2021). (c) Dave, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dave via iNaturalist.

A female Red-winged Blackbird in flight in Baltimore Co., Maryland (3/20/2015). View Record Details Media by Jon Corcoran.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/16/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist.

Male Red-winged Blackbird battle for prime territory in Howard Co., Maryland (3/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (1/30/2021). (c) tditz1, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by tditz1 via iNaturalist.

A very recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird at Lake Artemesia in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/20/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

A recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird in Howard Co., Maryland (5/31/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

A fledgling Red-winged Blackbird in Harford Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (2/15/2020). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Judy Gallagher.

A Red-winged Blackbird nest in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2018). View Record Details Media by Maddie Koenig.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/20/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist.

A Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs at Chino Farms in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/6/2013). View Record Details Media by Maren Gimpel.

A Red-winged Blackbird nestlings in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Red-winged Blackbird chick in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/2/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Red-winged Blackbird nest with eggs near Santa Fe, New Mexico (5/29/2012). Media by James N. Stuart.

A Red-winged Blackbird chick in Harford Co., Maryland (6/10/2016). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A recently fledged Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/14/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird nest with three eggs in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/14/2021). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

An immense flock of blackbirds over Jug Bay, Maryland (11/21/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (11/12/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/21/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/20/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Red-winged Blackbird in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/15/2019). View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Red-winged Blackbird chicks and eggs in nest in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/22/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Red-winged Blackbird in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/18/2021). (c) Nick Hobgood, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). View Record Details Media by Nick Hobgood via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Kent Co., Maryland (12/21/2025). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/11/2026). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Red-winged Blackbird in Dorchester Co., Maryland (5/19/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Red-winged Blackbird in Somerset Co., Maryland (5/17/2026). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Wayne Longbottom.

Red-winged Blackbird in Calvert Co., Maryland (2/2/2022). (c) Scott Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by sfc155 via iNaturalist.

A Red-winged Blackbird at nest in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/19/2018). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A female Red-winged Blackbird removing a fecal sac from her nest in Howard Co., Maryland (5/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Red-winged Blackbird feeding on Magicicada in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/17/2021). (c) bugzilla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by bugzilla via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird with dragonfly prey in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/2/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Red-winged Blackbird with unusual plumage in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/23/2022). (c) portofbaltimore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by portofbaltimore via iNaturalist.