Red-winged Blackbird

Agelaius phoeniceus

General Status Rank: 
Secure
ELCODE: 
ABPBXB0010
Common Name: 
Red-winged Blackbird
Scientific Name: 
Agelaius phoeniceus
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Bird
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Chordata
Class: 
Aves
Order: 
Passeriformes
Family: 
Icteridae
References: 
B004
General Biology

Economic/Human Considerations

Non-game species
References: 
H129
Habitat
freshwater marshes and water edges
References: 
B004
H129
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Cordillera, Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield, Boreal Cordillera, Boreal Plains
References: 
B004

Distribution

0.47 (B004); Range extent approx. 650,000 Km2, estimated from range map (Canadian Wildlife Service – Prairie & Northern Region 2009. Bird distributions in Nunavut & the Northwest Territories: 2009 Review.)
Score: 
G
References: 
B004
Winter Distribution Description: 
slightly south of northern-most breeding range

Number of Occurrences

Prob. More than 100; Early record: 28 April 1998; 1 individual; Fort Liard; Craig Machtans; eBird 2012. Late record: 10 September 2001; 1 individual; Fort Simpson; Doug Tate; eBird 2012. High count: 60 individuals; 30 May 2002; Fort Liard; Carl Savignac; eBird 2012.(NWT Bird checklist project)
Score: 
DE
References: 
LA20

Historical Distribution

Likely similar to current dist.
References: 
H129

Area of Occupancy

Decline in southern Canada/US (likely due to changes in agricultural practices); otherwise stable
Score: 
-
References: 
LWR01
LWR02
H307
Population

Population Size

PIF population estimate for NWT and NU = 800,000 but species occurs in NWT so totally values used. (DD16 Accessed on <January 25, 2015>.)
Score: 
G
References: 
LA01
Trends

Trends

Stable BBS results for this species in the NWT, however data have low reliability and should be interpreted with caution (Environment Canada, 2014. North American Breeding Bird Survey - Canadian Trends Website, Data-version 2012. Environment Canada, Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0H3)
Score: 
G
References: 
LWR01
LWR02
H307
Threats

Threats

Little human disturbance in the NWT, threats thought to be low for this species.
References: 
H307

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Limited effects of climate change likely in next 10 yrs
Score: 
C
References: 
H307
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
Status Rank Description: 
But no data on populations; Limited information on numbers;Population widespread and abundant and BBS data suggest population is stable, though data have low reliability and should be interpreted with caution.
S Rank: 
S5
Decision Process Description: 
Drafted by Leslie Wakelyn and S. Carriere mostly based on printed material in 2000. Reviewed in 2005 by ENR.; Reviewed in 2010;no change; Reviewed by Emily Upham-Mills CWS in 2015, no change; Reviewed in 2020, no change
Last Updated: 
June 19, 2020

References

Area of Occupancy

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium. - New trend analyses - Addendum to the strategy. Partners in Flight - Canada EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR02 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Economic Status

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Ecozones

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Habitat

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return
  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Historical Distribution

  • Wakelyn, Leslie (2000) Pers. communication. Wildlife biologist, CWS, Yellowknife - H129 Return

Intrinsic Vulnerability

  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

NWT Known Subspecies

Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Canadian Wildlife Service (2005) NWT/NU Bird Checklist Survey database. Environment Canada / Canadian Wildlife Service Yellowknife http://www.pnr-rpn.ec.gc.ca/nature/migratorybirds/nwtbcs/index.en.html - LA20 Return

Population Size

Rich, T.D., Beardmore, C.J., Berlanga, H., Blancher, P.J., Bradstreet, M.S.W., Butcher, G.S., Demarest, D.W Dunn, E.H., Hunter, W.C., Inigo-Elias, E.E., Kennedy, J.A., Martell, A.M., Panjabi, A.O.,et al. (2004) Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan (janv-04). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithica, NY http://www.partnersinflight.org/cont_plan/default.htm - LA01 Return

Range Extent

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Short Term Trends

  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium.. Partners in Flight - Canada A 9-15 EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR01 Return
  • Downes, C.M., E.H. Dunn and C.M Francis (2000) Canadian Landbird Monitoring Strategy: monitoring needs and priorities into the new millenium. - New trend analyses - Addendum to the strategy. Partners in Flight - Canada EC-CWS, Yellowknife (L. Wakelyn) - or communicate with Erica H. Dunn, CWS in Hull, QC, at erica.dunn@ec,gc,ca - LWR02 Return
  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return

Taxonomy

  • Godfrey WE (1986) The Birds of Canada. National Museums of Canada Revised Edition RWED Library Call #QL685.G6 - B004 Return

Threats

  • Emily Upham-Mills and Rhiannon Pankratz (2015) e-copy - H307 Return