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Redwing

Redwing Meaning & Definition
Redwing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Redwing?

[n] small European thrush having reddish flanks
[n] North American blackbird with scarlet patches on the wings

Synonyms | Synonyms for Redwing: Agelaius phoeniceus | red-winged blackbird | Turdus iliacus

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See Also | Agelaius | blackbird | genus Agelaius | genus Turdus | New World blackbird | thrush | Turdus

Redwing In Webster's Dictionary

\Red"wing`\ (-w?ng`), n. (Zo["o]l.) A European thrush ({Turdus iliacus}). Its under wing coverts are orange red. Called also {redwinged thrush}. (b) A North American passerine bird ({Agelarius ph[oe]niceus}) of the family {Icterid[ae]}. The male is black, with a conspicuous patch of bright red, bordered with orange, on each wing. Called also {redwinged blackbird}, {red-winged troupial}, {marsh blackbird}, and {swamp blackbird}.

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