Notes:
a large showy blackbird of reedy marshes, often flocking with other blackbird species in winter; breeding male shows brighter yellow hood than female.
brownish-black body, brown back of hood (California, USA; 2011-05-12)
adult male; bright yellow hood, black body (California, USA; 2009-04-05)
perched with two other blackbird species (California, USA; 2009-04-05)
young male posing for portrait (California, USA; 2011-05-12)