Learn what a yellow-headed blackbird looks like and where to find this bird. Also discover facts about their sounds, nests, diet and more.

People often ask me, “I saw a black bird with red on the wings — what is it?” Well, that would be — coincidentally — the red-winged blackbird.

Then, in October 2020, Akbar received a message from a colleague on WhatsApp with a picture of a living bird with brown wings, a gray breast and a distinctive black stripe on its brow.