Field Marks:
Male: A Robin-sized marsh blackbird with an orange-yellow head and breast; shows
a conspicuous white wing patch in flight. Females are smaller and browner, with
most of the yellow confined to the throat and chest; lower breast streaked with
white. Very gregarious.
Voice: Note, a low kruck or kack.
Song, low hoarse rasping notes that are produced with much effort.
Where found: Canada to Northwest
Mexico. Winters southwest United States to Mexico.
Texas: Migrant from April to May and
July - October through western three fourths of the State.