a european thrush (turdus iliacus). its under wing coverts are orange red. called also redwinged thrush. (b) a north american passerine bird (agelarius ph/niceus) of the family icteridae. 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.