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Brewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus

Flight call description An abrupt, dry, wooden "tjek" or "tek". Less variable than other blackbirds.

 

Fig.1. Oklahoma November 21, 2000 (WRE).

Bird in flight.

 

Examples     Diurnal

 

Similar species See Rusty and Red-winged Blackbirds.

 

Behavior Primarily a diurnal migrant. Gives flight call regularly while perched and in flight during the day. Not known to give flight call at night.