1. Red wing blackbird by Michael Wcislo

2. Structural Adaptations red winged blackbirds Red wing blackbirds have some special structural adaptations The Red wing blackbirds have hollow wings so he or s h e can fly The Red wing blackbirds have wings so it can fly The Red wing blackbirds have a beak so it can open up seeds The Red wing blackbirds have feathers so its body can’t get wet The Red wing blackbirds have claws so it can perch on a stick

3. Behavioral Adaptations for red wing black birds One behavioral adaptation of the red wing blackbird is they builds their nests hiding in waterside reeds. This is an important adaptation because enemies can’t find them in there nest A second behavioral adaptation of the red wing blackbird is male aggressively protects his territory by swooping down on anything that might hurt the nest. This is an important adaptation because it protects the babies. A third adaptation for the red wing blackbird is the male protects the babes so they can grow into adults. This is important because the population for the red wing blackbird is a good amount but there should be more. The fourth adaptation of the red wing blackbird is they builds the nest near each other because the more males the easer protecting the babies. This is important because there are more adults watching for predators.

4. Diet The red wing blackbird is an omnivore and typically eats seeds and insects. About 75% of the annual Red winged blackbird diet is seeds. In winter grain is an important source of food, and many birds feed on corn stubble and at feedlots. During the breading season, they also eat insects, especially dragonflies,

5. habitat The red winged blackbird lives in swamps, Marshes, wet and dry meadows and pastures It lives on the North American continent throughout the continental United States, parts of Canada and Mexico The red winged blackbird will nest near virtually any body of water and occasionally breeds in upland pastures. They like to nest in reeds and tall grass. The male likes to perch on tall cattails and spread his wings to scare off intruders in his territory.