| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / BlackbirdYellowHeaded
BIRD GALLERY - Songbirds & Others Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Yellow-Headed Blackbird
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| Scientific Name: | Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus
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| Body Length & Habitat: | 8 - 11 Inches / Marshes, Feeds in Fields
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| Comment: | The male of the species has a bright yellow head, black wings and a white wing patch. The female is brown with a yellow throat. Their song sounds raspy, like rusty hinges.
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