. Life histories of North American birds, from the parrots to the grackles [microform] : with special reference to their breeding habits and eggs. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. 'â¢a- l^'; !,*â *â â ''*.'. 454 LIFE 1JI8TORIES OF NORTH AMERICAN BIHI)8. iidjiircnt keys, north, iis far as known, to Matanzas Inlet, and ]iossil)ly along the (jiilf coast to Louisiana. There is a sjiccinien in the United States National ^Inseuni collection, taken nt l^ake liorgne, Louisiana, showing all of the characteristics of this race, which is distinguiHhal)l(' from tin* common l?ed-winp('d IJlackhird 1)y its l
. Life histories of North American birds, from the parrots to the grackles [microform] : with special reference to their breeding habits and eggs. Birds; Birds; Oiseaux; Oiseaux. 'â¢a- l^'; !,*â *â â ''*.'. 454 LIFE 1JI8TORIES OF NORTH AMERICAN BIHI)8. iidjiircnt keys, north, iis far as known, to Matanzas Inlet, and ]iossil)ly along the (jiilf coast to Louisiana. There is a sjiccinien in the United States National ^Inseuni collection, taken nt l^ake liorgne, Louisiana, showing all of the characteristics of this race, which is distinguiHhal)l(' from tin* common l?ed-winp('d IJlackhird 1)y its larger and sharper bill and smaller size. First Lieut. Wirt Robinson, Fourth Artillery, United States Army, found this .sul)si)ecies breeding abundantly at Matanzas Inlet, and .secured several skins which an* referable to it. Mr. (!. J. Maynard, in his IJii'ds (tf Florida, describes the habitat and nesting hal)its of tlui Haliaman Redwing as follows: " 'i'he Avidi'spread marshes of the Everglades of Florida are covered with a luxuriant growth of tall grass, which attains to tlai height of ."> or e\en (! feet. 'Plu'.se vast i)lains form the homes of hundreds of Red-winged IMackbirds, and there they also breed. As the grass is submerged in at least a foot of water in the spring, the Blackbirds are obliged to suspend their nests near the tops of the stout stalks, of which they bring several together, weaving the leaves in the nests and around them in order to make them secure. The Everglades are seldom free froin wind, which often blows a gale, waving the grass back and forth furiously, so that the binls are forced to l)uild exceedingly compact structures or they will be blown to j)ieces. The nests are therefore made of the leaves of the coarse saw grass which abounds, neatly and Hrmly woven together. The swaying motion to which their domiciles are constantly subjected has a t Midency to throw the eggs out, and would were it not that the birds, who lia\e doubt- le
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