Saturday, November 30, 2013

Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus)

This is a female Brewer's Blackbird (Euphagus cyanocephalus). There is generally a small flock of these blackbirds foraging along the shore of Esquimalt Lagoon or sharing some of the food that people like to give to the swans and ducks. Quite often the Brewer's Blackbirds are accompanied by Red-winged Blackbirds and European Starlings. Despite the summery green evident here, this photo was taken about a week ago and the temperature was only a few degrees above freezing.
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3 comments:

  1. JoJoNovember 30, 2013 at 5:58 PM

    We've got the red wing blackbirds here. I just don't see them very often...or any birds for that matter, except seagulls and crows.

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  2. William KendallNovember 30, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    I like that shot!

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  3. StephanieDecember 1, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Really nice shot!

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