female in non-breeding plumage (California, USA; 2014-02-17)
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Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Native Range:
North America
Notes:
The eastern counterpart of the western Brewer's Blackbird; males of both species are nearly solid black, but the female Rusty has a rustier plumage with scalloped margins on the wing feathers; female Rusty Blackbirds have yellow eyes, unlike the dark-eyed Brewer's Blackbird females.
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side view; note the grey rump and tail (California, USA; 2014-02-17)
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frontal view; note the light throat (California, USA; 2014-02-17) |
dorsal view; note the whitish eyeline (California, USA; 2014-02-17) |
looking skyward; rusty margins on wing, back (California, USA; 2014-02-17) |
walking left; light spotting on breast (California, USA; 2014-02-17) |
note the yellow eye (California, USA; 2014-02-17) |
female posing for a photo (California, USA; 2014-02-17) |
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