Cowbird 



tain of his notes. No nest is made; the eggs are 

 laid in the nests of other small birds, especially 

 sparrows and warblers. 



498. Red-winged Blackbird — Agelaius phoe- 

 niceiLS phoeniceus. 



11< 



than robin. Length 9} 



Somewhat smaller 

 inches. 



Male — "Shoulder" bright red, its outer border 



buffy and whitish; rest of plumage black, glossy 



with metalic luster above. Female — A dark 



striped bird; head and back streaked with black, 



rusty and buffy; wings blackish edged with buffy; 



under parts black and white slreaked; throat 

 tinged with yellowish. 



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