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Posted: 14 Jul 2013

Taken: 15 Jun 2013

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1/500 • f/4.0 • 108.0 mm • ISO 160 •

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Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus •
Yellow-headed Blackbird •
SW of Calgary •
Blackbird •
Alberta •
Canada •
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backroad slough •

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He knows he's handsome

He knows he's handsome
These Yellow-headed Blackbirds (Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus) are such gorgeous birds and I was lucky that this male flew briefly from the Cattails to a sign that was closer to me. Taken on 15 June 2013, along one of the backroads SW of Calgary.

YouTube video of a male making his "rusty gate" sound:

youtu.be/6-Pk-VMtZM0

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-headed_Blackbird

www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Yellow-headed_Blackbird/id

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Comments
 LeapFrog
LeapFrog
A unique bird Anne ... well taken and superb details and clarity too!! Great find and an outstanding capture!!
10 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
I've never heard of these birds before. Such lovely color.
10 years ago.
 Ken Dies
Ken Dies
A lovely photo of this Yellow Headed Blackbird. You did an excellent job of capturing its beauty.
10 years ago.
 Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Treasa Ui Cionaodha
Nailed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well Done!!
Seen in

Leap's Photo
Pond!!
10 years ago.
 LeapFrog
LeapFrog
Well Done!!
Seen in

Leap's Photo
Pond!!
10 years ago.

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