Uploaded June 2021 | Updated September 2026, 6 minutes ago

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Learn more interesting facts about the Red-winged Blackbird in this video.
Red-winged blackbirds breed in wetlands across Canada as far north as southern Yukon! and did you know that the male can have as many as 15 different females nesting in his territory?

Timestamps:
00:00 What do Red-winged Blackbirds look like?
01:08 Red-winged Blackbird regional differences
01:23 Where to find Red-winged Blackbirds
02:02 Red-winged Blackbird range and location
02:27 What do Red-winged Blackbirds like to eat?
02:49 How to attract Red-winged Blackbirds
03:00 How to deal with unwanted Red-winged Blackbirds
03:16 Red-winged Blackbird calls and sounds explained
04:32 Red-winged Blackbirds breeding and nesting habits
06:37 Red-winged Blackbird migration, mating and other behaviors
07:37 Redwing Blackbird population numbers
08:00 My closing thoughts on the Red-winged Blackbird
08:36 Credits

Common questions people may have about the Red-winged Blackbirds:
Are red-winged blackbirds native to Canada?
Where are red-winged blackbirds most common?
How to find a Red-winged Blackbird
What do Red-winged Blackbirds like to eat?

Collaboration Credits:
Videos and Photos (A-Z)

Alex Muench
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Andrew Balsiger
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Bird Garden Channel
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Birds Walking Down
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Bob Carlyle
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Chris Rigobello
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David A. Hoffman
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Eleanor McDonie
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Emily Barbini
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Fred Woltman
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Heather Whitworth
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James McKittrick (Thumbnail)
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Matthew Siefert
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MyDailyNature
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Nick Schrader
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Jeff Fortunato
Lesley Brannen
Maxime Touchette
Paul Bigelow
Sara Hart

Audio:
Song used during intro and at 4:01
Thomas Ryder Payne, XC636204. Accessible at xeno-canto.org
License under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0
The audio was shortened for time
Outro music
Castleshire - Chris Haugen via YouTube Audio Library

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