WebWeight: 1.1-2.7 oz (32-77 g) Wingspan: 12.2-15.8 in (31-40 cm) Red-winged Blackbirds remain all year in the lower 48 and the Pacific Coast of British Columbia. Those that breed in Canada and some of the north of the lower 48 migrate south for the winter. You can often spot Red-winged Blackbirds sitting on telephone wires. WebRed-winged blackbirds eat mainly insects in summer and then seeds in the winter. Red-winged Blackbird sounds: They make a short song that sounds like ‘Okelee’ and is drawn out at the end. David A. Brinkman, XC646125. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/646125 Nests of Red-winged Blackbirds are built near the ground in dense vegetation.

Brewer

WebThe Bronzed Cowbird is a sturdy blackbird that has a curved, pointed beak. Its name comes from the bronzed sheen on the black plumage of the males. Similar to Brown-headed Cowbirds, Bronzed Cowbirds are also brood parasites that don’t build their own nest, but instead lay their eggs into the nests of other birds. WebXanthocephalus xanthocephalus. Length: 8.3-10.2 in (21-26 cm) Weight: 1.6-3.5 oz (44-100 g) Wingspan: 16.5-17.3 in (42-44 cm) Yellow-headed Blackbirds breed in western and prairie wetlands and nest in the reeds. They forage over surrounding wetlands, grasslands, and fields, mostly for insects in the summer. inclusion in public services

Kirby Smith - Air Burners S327

WebBrewer's Blackbird Euphagus cyanocephalus This is the common blackbird of open country in the West, often seen walking on the ground with short forward jerks of its head. It adapts well to habitats altered by … WebA bird to be seen in the full sun, the male Brewer’s Blackbird is a glossy, almost liquid combination of black, midnight blue, and metallic green. Females are a staid brown, without the male’s bright eye or the female Red-winged Blackbird’s streaks. Common in towns and open habitats of much of the West, you’ll see these long-legged, ground-foraging birds … inclusion in restorative justice