soldier (black)bird

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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the redwinged blackbird, Agelaius phoeniceus.

Quotations

1958

In a bush a few early soldier blackbirds talked to each other . . . Then the male flew. His red epaulettes shone finely.

1959

Red-Winged Blackbird [is also called] soldier bird (. . . Ont.); soldier blackbird (Ont., Man.). . . .