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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	Red-winged Blackbird	Scarlet-rumped Cacique
Scientific Name	Agelaius phoeniceus	Cacicus microrhynchus
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Icteridae	Icteridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	23.6 cm (9.3 in)	24.8 cm (9.8 in)
Weight	56.4 g (1.99 oz)	60.45 g (2.13 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	2-4	2
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

None

Red-winged Blackbird only

🌾 Grassland 🌿 Wetland

Scarlet-rumped Cacique only

🌲 Forest

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

Red-winged Blackbird

Least Concern

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

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About These Birds

Red-winged Blackbird

The Red-winged Blackbird, <em>Agelaius phoeniceus</em>, is a member of the family Icteridae, the New World blackbirds. It is among the most abundant and recognizable birds across North America. Detailed plumage and behavioral descriptions of this species are limited in the available literature. This species is associated with grassland and wetland habitats, where it is commonly found near marshes, meadows, and agricultural fields. It breeds across a broad range from Canada to Central America and winters throughout much of the southern …

Scarlet-rumped Cacique

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