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Description:

Small black male bird with orange and yellow on shoulders/ where wing touches the body. Protective of its habitat, produces high pitched squeaks when humans are near the nest. Nesting in high grass at pond edge. Very maneuverable flight. Females are brown in color

Habitat:

Tall grass at pond side. Perches on trees 50-100 feet away from suspected nest site

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PublishedJune 30, 2012

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