What Bird Is That Forum

What is this weird sparrow-looking thing that has been visiting my feeder the last several days in the Dallas Texas area?

(I'm actually pretty sure what it is but I thought I'd get the subforum started.)

It's a Female Red-winged Blackbird (Probably of the nominate subspecies, A. p. phoeniceus)

Thanks.

It's odd, last season we had flocks and flocks of females, but we've never seen a male at this location.

Definitely a Female Red-winged Blackbird.

It's odd, last season we had flocks and flocks of females, but we've never seen a male at this location.

I've often seen segregated flocks. My understanding is the females and immatures flock separately from males when not in the breeding season.

Charlie Spencer wrote: Sat Jan 10, 2026 1:25 pm I've often seen segregated flocks. My understanding is the females and immatures flock separately from males when not in the breeding season.

Yes, but the males have to be somewhere.

Odd that they're never here.