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Red-shouldered Blackbird
A species of North American Epauletted Blackbirds Scientific name : Agelaius assimilis Genus : North American Epauletted Blackbirds
Red-shouldered Blackbird, A species of North American Epauletted Blackbirds
Botanical name: Agelaius assimilis
Genus: North American Epauletted Blackbirds
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Description
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Description
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The red-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius assimilis) is a species of bird in the family Icteridae. It is endemic to Cuba, but despite its limited range, the species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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Size
22 cm
Life Expectancy
20 years
Feeding Habits
Red-shouldered Blackbird consumes a varied diet including insects, arthropods, small vertebrates, fruits, and seeds. It exhibits foraging behavior, often hunting for prey or gathering plant foods. Red-shouldered Blackbird has adapted to exploit a range of food sources, with no specific unique dietary preferences noted.
Habitat
Red-shouldered Blackbird primarily inhabits wetland areas, with a preference for swamps and marshes characterized by the presence of tall emergent vegetation, such as cat-tails (Typha) and bulrushes (Scirpus). This bird species is generally found in these water-adjacent environments during the breeding season. Outside the breeding period, red-shouldered Blackbird also utilizes nearby terrestrial habitats, including pastures and agricultural fields, for foraging.
Dite type
Omnivorous
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Scientific Classification
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