. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. Yellow-headed Blackblex) Red-winged Blackbird 2 or 3 feet above the water. These birds usually gather together in companies. Notes harsh, not in the least musical. 498 Red-winged Blackbird. Length 9I inches. The male is very easily identified, being a jet black bird with a dis- tinct red patch on the shoulder. The female is blackish above, streaked with rusty; under parts streaked with black and white. A common bird of sloughs and marshes; also often seen in fields and on trees. Nests in rushes or low bushes, often surrounded by w
. Nature study and agriculture. Nature study; Agriculture. Yellow-headed Blackblex) Red-winged Blackbird 2 or 3 feet above the water. These birds usually gather together in companies. Notes harsh, not in the least musical. 498 Red-winged Blackbird. Length 9I inches. The male is very easily identified, being a jet black bird with a dis- tinct red patch on the shoulder. The female is blackish above, streaked with rusty; under parts streaked with black and white. A common bird of sloughs and marshes; also often seen in fields and on trees. Nests in rushes or low bushes, often surrounded by water. His song is rich and clear and is usually translated kong-qticr-rce. In the fall they assemble in large flocks and give blackbird choruses that are worth hearing. Blackbirds arouse the farmer's ire by stealing his corn, but he should give them credit for the tons of bugs and worms they destroy in a season. Common Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Schmidt, Charles Christian, 1859-. Boston, New York [etc. ] D. C. Heath & Co
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