Vegetation used for nesting by the red-winged blackbird in Florida
The Wilson Bulletin
By: J.F. Stowers, D.T. Harke, and A.R. Stickley
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Abstract
During the breeding season of 1966, as an adjunct to a taxonomic study of Red-winged Blackbirds in Florida, 177 Redwin g nests were found. The general habitat types were noted, and the plant species harboring nests were listed.....Redwing nests were found in 30 genera of plants. Buttonbush was the primary choice; it was used to support 50 of the 177 nests. Silverling and willow were the next most often used plants. Nests also were found in other shrubs and trees, in assorted herbs and grasses, and in fields of sweet corn and sugarcane. The great degree of nesting adaptability of the Red-winged Blackbird is attested by the diversity of nesting site selections in several habitats.
Suggested Citation
Stowers, J., Harke, D., Stickley, A., 1968, Vegetation used for nesting by the red-winged blackbird in Florida: The Wilson Bulletin, v. 80, no. 3, p. 320-324.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Vegetation used for nesting by the red-winged blackbird in Florida |
| Series title | The Wilson Bulletin |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Year Published | 1968 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 320-324 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Wilson Bulletin |
| First page | 320 |
| Last page | 324 |