This male Red-winged Blackbird has lost all of its head feathers. Adult male Red-winged Blackbirds molt between July-October. For some unknown reason a few birds of some species (e.g., Red-winged Blackbird, American Cardinal, Blue Jay) lose all their head feathers at once, instead of their head feathers molting in a staggered fashion. The head feathers usually grow back.
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