Native Birds Icteridae Agelaius phoeniceus Red-winged Blackbird St Marks National Wildlife Reserve Florida

Red-winged Blackbird – St Marks National Wildlife Reserve Florida

Though they may be one of the most abundant native birds on the continent, Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus populations declined by over 30-percent throughout most of their range between 1966 and 2014, with a global breeding population of 130 million, down from 190 million in 1974.1

St Marks National Wildlife Refuge reopened to visitors Sunday, October 21.


camera: Nikon D500 | lens: VR Nikkor 400mm f/2.8G IF-ED plus Nikkor 1.4x Teleconverter
support: monopod | focal length: 550mm | exposure: f/8 – 1/2500 – iso 500