Red-winged Blackbird (male), Bosque del Apache, New Mexico, USA

Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, near Socorro, New Mexico, USA (December 2017)

Seen in the vicinity of the visitor centre feeders. This image was taken during a trip organised by Natures Images and led by Chris Gomersall and Ellie Rothnie.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus / Internet Bird Collection
Red-winged Blackbird / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus
Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) / ARKive
Red-winged Blackbird Agelaius phoeniceus / Cornell Lab of Ornithology

Shooting Time 08:59
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1000
Av(Aperture Value) 6.3
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 2500

Latitude 33 48 19.9 N
Longitude 106 53 30.3 W
Altitude 1329.70m