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Rusty Blackbird
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| Length: |
8.25-9.75 |
Song: |
koo-a-lee-m-eek, koo-a-lee----eek |
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Wingspan: |
13-15 |
Behavior: |
In pairs during breeding season |
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Weight: |
2.3 |
Breeding: |
Monogamous. Pairs. |
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Habitat: |
freshwater, marshes, swamps,
and open forest |
Population: |
fairly common in wet coniferous
woodlands |
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Migration: |
Migratory |
Feeders: |
insects, caterpillars,
crustaceans, small fish, salamanders, snails, grains, seeds, and
fruits |
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Appearance: |
yellow eyes, blackish bill,
black overalls, black wings, and a tail with a bluish sheen |
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Interesting Facts: |
Rusty Blackbirds are rare host
to cowbird parasitism and have 4-5 light blue-green eggs, with brown
and gray splotches; oval,1.0 to 0.75 inches. |
Compiled by
Rebecca & Jerry, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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